title: Post-coital vaginal cuff dehiscence with small bowel evisceration after laparoscopic type II radical hysterectomy: A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Vaginal cuff dehiscence after hysterectomy can be life-threating condition. Vaginal evisceration of bowel may lead to intestinal ischemia and intraabdominal infection. Immediate recognition and surgical repair are crucial for succesful management.
  
  
  METHODS
  Herein, we report a case of vaginal cuff dehiscence with small bowel evisceration in a 32-year old woman who underwent laparoscopic type II hysterectomy for stage IA2 cervical cancer.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients who have undergone hysterectomy should be advised about when to restart coitus. Vaginal repair of vaginal cuff dehiscence is recommended if intestinal ischemia is excluded.
authors.affiliation: MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Turkey. Electronic address: ilkerkahramanoglu@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kahramanoglu
authors.affiliation: MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Veysel
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sal
authors.affiliation: MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tugan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bese
keywords: Evisceration; Post-coital; Vaginal cuff dehiscence