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Mark E Vierhout1, Jurgen J Fütterer.
Abstract
We present a case of extreme cervical elongation with a cervix of 12 cm after an unusual operation in which the uterine corpus was directly fixed to the promontory, and which became symptomatic after 8 years. The possible pathophysiology of cervical elongation is discussed. Diagnosing a case of severe cervical elongation can be important in the pre-operative evaluation. It can alter the operative plan to a uterus-sparing technique or it can alert the surgeon to a difficult entry in the abdominal cavity during vaginal hysterectomy.Mesh:
Year: 2012 PMID: 23052629 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-012-1939-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Urogynecol J ISSN: 0937-3462 Impact factor: 2.894