Total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer in prolapsed uterus.
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.
Cabrera
Sílvia
S
Gynecology Unit, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, Barcelona, Spain. silviacabreradiaz@hotmail.com
Franco-Camps
Sílvia
S
García
Angel
A
Vergés
Ramona
R
Díaz-Feijoo
Berta
B
Pérez-Benavente
M Assumpció
MA
Poza
José Luis
JL
Bradbury
Melissa
M
Xercavins
Jordi
J
Gil-Moreno
Antonio
A
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*