Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vulvar vestibular syndrome is a chronic pain syndrome that typically results in pain and irritation of the vulvar vestibule and has few effective options for treatment. CASE: A 42-year-old woman presented with symptoms consistent with chronic vulvar vestibular syndrome that was refractory to multiple attempted therapies. The patient was offered sacral neuromodulation for treatment. She underwent a standard two-phase surgical implantation with good result at 2 years postimplantation. CONCLUSION: Sacral neuromodulation was shown to be a valid treatment option for this patient and resulted in excellent patient satisfaction at 2-year follow-up. Although the exact mechanism of action is unknown, sacral neuromodulation may be a viable option for the management of chronic pain syndromes of the vulva and vagina.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 487-489 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology |
Volume | 114 |
Issue number | 2 PART 2 SUPPL. |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2009 |