Spontaneous Transvaginal Intestinal Evisceration Two Years after Vaginal Hysterectomy, a Case Report

Abstract

Vaginal evisceration is an exceedingly rare and poorly documented complication following vaginal hysterectomy. Prompt detection and surgical intervention are critical to prevent severe complications such as bowel ischemia, perforation, and secondary sepsis. We present the case of an 84-year-old woman with a history of vaginal hysterectomy two years prior, who presented with acute abdominal pain and a significant portion of her small bowel protruding through a defect in the vaginal vault. The patient was urgently transferred to the operating room, where the loops of the small bowel were manually reduced through the vaginal defect. As the bowel appeared viable, no resection was required. The etiology of this condition is unclear and likely multifactorial. Various surgical approaches, including laparoscopic, abdominal, transvaginal, and combined techniques, have been described, all offering comparable outcomes. Therefore, the choice of surgical procedure should be tailored to the patient’s clinical presentation.

Keywords

• transvaginal evisceration
• small bowel evisceration
• vaginal surgery
• case report