Reports in Gynecological Surgery

Case Report Pages 27-30

Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence and Evisceration 40-Years after Abdominal Hysterectomy

Authors: Gabriella Pinho, MD, Chloe Phillips, MD, Lisa Podolsky, MD and Pierre Lespinasse, MD

Abstract: Vaginal cuff dehiscence is a rare but serious complication of hysterectomy and caries even more risk of morbidity and mortality when evisceration occurs. Vaginal cuff dehiscence can occur at any time after hysterectomy; thus, it is important to identify risk factors in patients and counsel them on signs and symptoms of dehiscence. Once diagnosed, minimally invasive approaches such as vaginal and laparoscopic techniques should be the preferred method of repair.

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