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Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 11/2014

01-11-2014 | Case Report

Left-sided sacrospinous ligament suspension for treating recurrent sigmoid neovagina prolapse

Authors: Carolyn W. Swenson, John O. DeLancey, Megan O. Schimpf

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 11/2014

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Abstract

Numerous techniques for surgical creation of a neovagina have been described for treating Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. Sigmoid vaginoplasty is one well-described technique with satisfactory long-term outcomes. However, there are several case reports of subsequent prolapse of the sigmoid neovagina, which presents a unique challenge for surgical repair, as the associated mesentery can also be involved and is at risk during repair. We present a patient with MRKH syndrome and recurrent sigmoid neovagina prolapse who had undergone four prior attempts at repair. In all prior attempts, recurrence of her prolapse occurred within 3 months of the antecedent surgery. We describe the first report and successful long-term treatment of recurrent sigmoid neovagina prolapse using a left-sided sacrospinous ligament suspension.
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Metadata
Title
Left-sided sacrospinous ligament suspension for treating recurrent sigmoid neovagina prolapse
Authors
Carolyn W. Swenson
John O. DeLancey
Megan O. Schimpf
Publication date
01-11-2014
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 11/2014
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-014-2415-9

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