Small bowel trans-vaginal evisceration following vault biopsy: general surgeons beware!
A case-report of vaginal evisceration following vault biopsy is described. This case highlights the importance of good surgical technique when performing a vaginal biopsy in order to avoid this rare, but life-threatening, complication. General surgeons may well be faced with this acute presentation and prompt management is vital in order to preserve the involved small bowel.
Codd
R J
RJ
Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK. coddrj@doctors.org.uk
Scourfield
B
B
Chakravarthy
S
S
Williams
G L
GL
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina / Q000473:pathology*
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