TY - JOUR
T1 - Spontaneous transvaginal sigmoid colon evisceration and sepsis from complete procidentia
AU - Schefter, Alexandra M.
AU - Fischer, John
AU - Erickson, Britt K.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018/11/1
Y1 - 2018/11/1
N2 - Background Transvaginal bowel evisceration is an exceptionally rare event. Most reported cases are of small bowel evisceration in postmenopausal women who have undergone hysterectomy. Case Here, we report an isolated case of complete procidentia and spontaneous sigmoid colon evisceration leading to sepsis in an 89-year-old woman with no surgical history. Conclusions We highlight the risk factors, clinical presentation, and treatment options for this unique multidisciplinary emergency.
AB - Background Transvaginal bowel evisceration is an exceptionally rare event. Most reported cases are of small bowel evisceration in postmenopausal women who have undergone hysterectomy. Case Here, we report an isolated case of complete procidentia and spontaneous sigmoid colon evisceration leading to sepsis in an 89-year-old woman with no surgical history. Conclusions We highlight the risk factors, clinical presentation, and treatment options for this unique multidisciplinary emergency.
KW - complete procidentia
KW - pelvic organ prolapse
KW - urogynecologic surgery
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U2 - 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000611
DO - 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000611
M3 - Article
C2 - 30045053
AN - SCOPUS:85055614414
SN - 2151-8378
VL - 24
SP - e42-e45
JO - Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
JF - Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
IS - 6
ER -