Vaginal cuff dehiscence resulting in small-bowel evisceration. A case report

Acta Biomed. 2016 Sep 13;87(2):212-4.

Abstract

Vaginal cuff dehiscence is a rare complication of hysterectomies which seems to be more frequent after surgery with laparoscopic suture of the cuff. We present a clinical case of evisceration of the small bowel emerging from vaginal cuff dehiscence, successfully repaired by positioning a low profile polypropylene ePTFE mesh*.

Keywords: evisceration, vaginal cuff dehiscence, laparoscopy, mesh.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / adverse effects*
  • Surgical Mesh
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / etiology*
  • Vagina / surgery*