Laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy and myomectomy for uterine prolapse: a case report and review of the literature

Introduction A large number of hysterectomies are carried out for uterine prolapse, menorrhagia and other symptomatic but benign gynaecological conditions, which has increased interest in new approaches to treat these disorders. These new procedures are less invasive and offer reduced risk and faster recovery.Case presentation Sacrohysteropexy can be carried out instead of vaginal hysterectomy in the treatment of uterine prolapse.

It involves using a synthetic mesh to suspend the uterus to the sacrum; this maintains durable anatomic restoration, normal vaginal axis and sexual function. A laparoscopic approach has major advantages over the abdominal route including shorter recovery time and less adhesion formation.

We describe a laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy in a 55-year-old Caucasian British woman that was technically difficult. An intramural uterine fibroid was encroaching just above the uterosacral ligament making mesh positioning impossible.

This was removed and the procedure completed successfully.Conclusion Posterior wall fibroid is not a contraindication for laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy. This procedure has increasingly become an effective treatment of uterine prolapse in women who have no indication for hysterectomy.

Author: Radwan FarajJonathan Broome
Credits/Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3:99

Published on: 2009-11-03

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