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Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Pyometra and Pyocolpos Caused by Obstruction in the Vagina of a 13-Year-Old Girl with Urogenital Sinus Anomaly

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: We report a relatively rare case of laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) performed in a young girl for urogenital sinus anomaly.Patient: We scheduled hysterectomy for a 13-year-old girl who had a history of recurrent colpitis and cystitis with pyometra and pyocolpos caused by vaginal obstruction. At the age of 2 years, she had undergone a radical operation of urogenital sinus anomaly. At the age of 12 years and 10 months, she had undergone re-vaginoplasty. Even after the surgery, she had recurrent episodes of colpitis and cystitis with pyometra and pyocolpos caused by menstruation and vaginal re-obstruction. Since we preferred to reduce the risks of repeated infections and interventions rather than conserve the uterus, we performed hysterectomy. We decided to perform laparoscopic hysterectomy.Conclusion: This case has shown that LH is more suitable than one-sided approaches such as total abdominal hysterectomy and total vaginal hysterectomy for patients who have obstructions in their urogenital tracts.

Source: JAPANESE JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC AND OBSTETRIC ENDOSCOPY

DOI: 10.5180/jsgoe.26.255

Authors: Takashi Yoshioka, Tomoharu Okubo, Takeshi Yamaguchi, Osamu Kimura, Jo Kitawaki

Institutions: Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Children's Research Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Gynecological conditions and treatments

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2322962364

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