title: Total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer in prolapsed uterus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The association between cervical cancer and uterine prolapse is rare and sparsely represented in literature, despite the high incidence of the latter. The suitable treatment in this clinical situation is not defined. The objective of this article is to review published cases about this clinical condition.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of cervical cancer in prolapsed uterus treated with radical hysterectomy performed totally by laparoscopic approach, and review other case reports published about this clinical condition.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We present the first case reported in literature in our knowledge of cervical cancer in prolapsed uterus treated with radical hysterectomy performed totally by laparoscopic approach. Treatments previously reported are vaginal hysterectomies with adjuvant radiotherapy or concomitant chemo-radiotherapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Radical hysterectomy can be correctly performed totally by laparoscopic approach even when cervical cancer is associated with severe uterine prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Gynecology Unit, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, Barcelona, Spain. silviacabreradiaz@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sílvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cabrera
authors.forename: Sílvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Franco-Camps
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: Ramona
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vergés
authors.forename: Berta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Díaz-Feijoo
authors.forename: M Assumpció
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pérez-Benavente
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Poza
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bradbury
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xercavins
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gil-Moreno
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*