Cervical Flap After Trachelectomy to Maintain Vaginal Length

Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2016 May-Jun;22(3):e27-8. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000265.

Abstract

Background: Anterior colporrhaphy is associated with a reduction in vaginal length after repair. These 2 case reports describe a potential solution for cervical elongation and prolapse in the setting of shortened vaginal length after anterior colporrhaphy.

Cases: Two sexually active women underwent anterior colporrhaphies by outside providers. They quickly re-presented with cervical prolapse and compromised anterior vaginal lengths. In each case, sacrocolpopexy with supracervical hysterectomy was performed, establishing a new vaginal apex. When cervical elongation subsequently occurred, trachelectomy was performed using part of the cervix as a cervical flap to maintain vaginal length.

Conclusions: These 2 case reports illustrate the use of a cervical flap after trachelectomy to preserve vaginal length. We were unable to find reports in the literature describing a similar technique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cervix Uteri / pathology
  • Cervix Uteri / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / adverse effects
  • Middle Aged
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Postoperative Period
  • Recurrence
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Trachelectomy / methods*
  • Urination Disorders / etiology
  • Urination Disorders / surgery
  • Uterine Cervical Diseases / surgery
  • Uterine Prolapse / complications
  • Uterine Prolapse / surgery*
  • Vagina / pathology
  • Vagina / surgery*