Use of porcine small intestinal submucosa in the surgical treatment of recurrent rectocele in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a heterogeneous group of connective tissue disorders involving various organ systems. We report the case of a female patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III (EDS III) presenting with a recurrent rectocele in whom porcine small intestinal submucosa mesh was used successfully to correct the defect in the rectovaginal fascia.
Sardeli
Chrysanthi
C
Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Y, Urogynaecological Section, Skejby University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. cs@ana.au.dk
Axelsen
Susanne M
SM
Bek
Karl M
KM
D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008875:Middle Aged; D020047:Rectocele / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013552:Swine
D001672:Biocompatible Materials