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Case Report
1 School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at the Permian Basin, Odessa, TX, USA
2 The University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, TX, USA
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Sanjana Rao
MD, FACOG, FAAFP, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Distinguished Professor, School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at the Permian Basin, 301 North N Street, Midland, TX 79701,
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Article ID: 100130Z08KG2022
Introduction: Pelvic organ prolapse is a multifactorial gynecological condition, caused by a disruption of muscles of the pelvic organs.
Case Report: A 63-year-old female presented with a history of stress urinary incontinence, dyschezia, and sexual dysfunction. A complete clinical and urogynecological evaluation was performed and diagnoses of uterine and vaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence were made. The patient underwent a vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension and a vaginal wall repair. The patient’s symptoms resolved following pelvic floor physical therapy.
Conclusion: The patient benefited from a vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension and a vaginal wall repair with subsequent pelvic floor physical therapy treatments.
Keywords: Hysterectomy, Pelvic organ prolapse, Stress urinary incontinence, Vaginal eversion
We are grateful to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Permian Basin, TX. We would like to thank Paula Gutierrez, Elea Stout, and Evangelyna Nguyen for their excellent support and help in this case report.
Author ContributionsKushal Gandhi - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
John Garza - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Asley Sanchez - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Asher George - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Sanjana Rao - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Gary Ventolini - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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