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Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 9/2011

01-09-2011 | Case Report

A case of a large rectovaginal mass presenting as posterior vaginal wall prolapse

Authors: Nuan Cui, Maria Zormpa, George Lazarou

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 9/2011

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Abstract

A 66-year-old female presented with symptoms suggestive of pelvic organ prolapse, history of fibroid uterus, and rectal pressure. Pelvic examination revealed a large pelvic mass filling the posterior cul-de-sac, occupying the rectovaginal septum, and compressing the rectum. There was a stage II pelvic organ prolapse of the posterior vaginal wall with distal vaginal wall extending to the hymen during valsalva. A CT scan confirmed the large pelvic mass distinct from the uterus measuring 9.4 × 9.8 × 6.2 cm. Colorectal workup revealed adenocarcinoma of colon on screening colonoscopy with biopsies. Patient underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, colon resection, and abdominal resection of the pelvic mass in the rectovaginal septum and inferior to the uterus. The patient did not require any concomitant pelvic reconstruction and the posterior vaginal wall prolapse resolved after resecting the pelvic mass.
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Metadata
Title
A case of a large rectovaginal mass presenting as posterior vaginal wall prolapse
Authors
Nuan Cui
Maria Zormpa
George Lazarou
Publication date
01-09-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 9/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1385-4

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