Interposition of fallopian salpinges in the treatment of sigmoidovaginal fistula, secondary to vaginal hysterectomy with failure of previous repair

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2000 Jul;264(1):45-6. doi: 10.1007/pl00007486.

Abstract

A 50-year-old woman, para 4, suffering from uterine fibromatosis and recurrent menometrorrhagia, underwent vaginal hysterectomy with preservation of salpinges. About 15 days after surgery, hydrosoluble contrast enema showed sigmoidovaginal fistula; after about two months there was failure of surgery repair by the rectal endoscopic technique. A month later, we performed repair surgery by the abdominal approach interposing fallopian salpinges between the sigmoid and the vagina. About two months later, a enema showed absence of fistula and today the women is free from disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Colon, Sigmoid*
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Colonic Diseases / etiology
  • Colonic Diseases / surgery*
  • Contrast Media
  • Enema
  • Fallopian Tubes
  • Female
  • Fistula / diagnosis
  • Fistula / etiology
  • Fistula / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy, Vaginal / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Reoperation
  • Treatment Failure
  • Vaginal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Vaginal Diseases / etiology
  • Vaginal Diseases / surgery*

Substances

  • Contrast Media