Postconization cervical perforation during laparoscopic surgery.
OBJECTIVE
Complications during laparoscopic surgery involving the bladder, bowel, and major vessels have been reported extensively. However, uterine manipulator-associated injuries are seldom reported.


METHODS
We describe herein the case of a 28-year-old female patient who underwent a laparoscopic cystectomy 5 days after cervical conization, during which the uterine manipulator perforated the anterior cul-de-sac through the cervix. Fortunately, the wound healed with conservative treatment and no adverse consequences were found.


CONCLUSIONS
This case serves to highlight the potential for complications following seemingly benign maneuvers.
Sung
Pi-Lin
PL
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chao
Kuan-Chong
KC
Twu
Nae-Fang
NF
Wang
Peng-Hui
PH
Yu
Bill Ken-Jen
BK
Yen
Ming-Shyen
MS
Yuan
Chiou-Chung
CC
Chen
Yi-Jen
YJ
D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019092:Conization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery