Spontaneous transvaginal intestinal evisceration in case of long-standing uterine prolapse.
Bowel ischemia
Case report
Emergency
Surgical repair
Transvaginal intestinal evisceration
Uterine prolapse
Journal
BMC surgery
ISSN: 1471-2482
Titre abrégé: BMC Surg
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968567
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 May 2022
04 May 2022
Historique:
received:
26
01
2022
accepted:
24
04
2022
entrez:
5
5
2022
pubmed:
6
5
2022
medline:
7
5
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Transvaginal intestinal evisceration is an extremely rare surgical emergency with potentially fatal consequences. Only a few more than 100 cases with this pathology have been described in the literature. Aetiology is also unclear and multifactoral. We report the case of an 80-year-old female who presented with sudden severe abdominal pain and spontaneous small bowel evisceration through the vagina along with associated high-grade uterine prolapse. The loops and their mesentery appeared edematous, thickened and dusky, but without apparent necrosis. An urgent laparotomy was performed with subsequent reduction of the prolapsed small bowel into the abdomen, hysterectomy, partial resection of the vagina and vaginal closure. Additional cholecystectomy was necessary because of the visible pathologic changes of the gallbladder. The postoperative period was uneventful. The unique feature of our case is that there was no trigger factor (trauma, constipation or a coughing episode that would increase the intra-abdominal pressure), provoking the vaginal rupture and intestinal evisceration through it in the context of pelvic floor weakness. Early detection and surgical management are crucial for preventing bowel ischemia and abdominal sepsis. If the eviscerated intestine is ischaemic and non-viable, this requires resection and anastomosis. The approach should be individualized and performed by a multidisciplinary team.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Transvaginal intestinal evisceration is an extremely rare surgical emergency with potentially fatal consequences. Only a few more than 100 cases with this pathology have been described in the literature. Aetiology is also unclear and multifactoral.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
We report the case of an 80-year-old female who presented with sudden severe abdominal pain and spontaneous small bowel evisceration through the vagina along with associated high-grade uterine prolapse. The loops and their mesentery appeared edematous, thickened and dusky, but without apparent necrosis. An urgent laparotomy was performed with subsequent reduction of the prolapsed small bowel into the abdomen, hysterectomy, partial resection of the vagina and vaginal closure. Additional cholecystectomy was necessary because of the visible pathologic changes of the gallbladder. The postoperative period was uneventful. The unique feature of our case is that there was no trigger factor (trauma, constipation or a coughing episode that would increase the intra-abdominal pressure), provoking the vaginal rupture and intestinal evisceration through it in the context of pelvic floor weakness.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Early detection and surgical management are crucial for preventing bowel ischemia and abdominal sepsis. If the eviscerated intestine is ischaemic and non-viable, this requires resection and anastomosis. The approach should be individualized and performed by a multidisciplinary team.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35509095
doi: 10.1186/s12893-022-01615-x
pii: 10.1186/s12893-022-01615-x
pmc: PMC9066937
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
157Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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