Journal article
Vaginal cancer in patient presenting with advanced pelvic organ prolapse: case report and literature review
Proceedings in obstetrics and gynecology, Vol.5(1), pp.1-8
08/05/2015
DOI: 10.17077/2154-4751.1280
Abstract
Background: Vaginal cancer presenting concurrently with stage 4 uterovaginal prolapse is a rare occurrence, representing less than 1% of all gynecologic malignancies.
Case: We review the case of an 82-year-old woman who presented for care of prolapse. Examination demonstrated complete uterovaginal prolapse and a vaginal ulcer, later confirmed to be vaginal cancer.
Conclusion: The management of these complicated patients is limited by a lack of data available to guide treatment. This case and the literature review highlight the need for a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment and a high level of clinical suspicion for diagnosis of these very challenging cases.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Vaginal cancer in patient presenting with advanced pelvic organ prolapse: case report and literature review
- Creators
- Joseph T. Kowalski - University of IowaJohanna Savage - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsCatherine S Bradley - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Proceedings in obstetrics and gynecology, Vol.5(1), pp.1-8
- DOI
- 10.17077/2154-4751.1280
- ISSN
- 2154-4751
- eISSN
- 2154-4751
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/05/2015
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984316896202771
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