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Iatrogenic uterine perforation and bowel penetration using a Hohlmanipulator: A case report.

AbstractINTRODUCTION:
Adequate exposure is a vital factor in total laparoscopic hysterectomy, and uterine manipulators have been used in achieving that. The Hohl uterine manipulator has been considered to be one of the safer manipulators. Beside adequate exposure, it is associated with lower intraoperative complications. However, we report a case of iatrogenic uterine rupture with the Hohl manipulator which also caused bowel penetration.
PRESENTATION OF CASE:
A 52-year-old woman with endometrial hyperplasia was scheduled for total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Prior to entering into the abdomen, the Hohl uterine manipulator was introduced into the uterine cavity without force. During the laparoscopic exploration, we noted that the tip of the Hohl manipulator had perforated the posterior uterine fundus and penetrated the bowel. Therefore, laparotomy was performed, and the bowel injury was repaired by a colorectal surgeon.
DISCUSSION:
The Hohl uterine manipulator is safe and easy to use, and is associated with decreased intraoperative injuries. However, the complications observed due to the improper use of an uterine manipulator can overshadow any advantages of manipulator. In the present report, we describe a case of uterine perforation and bowel penetration caused by the Hohl uterine manipulator during total laparoscopic hysterectomy, which required conversion to laparotomy. The cause for this complication is associated with improper usage of the uterine manipulator.
CONCLUSION:
Uterine manipulator may cause uterine perforation and bowel penetration at the beginning of the hysterectomy procedure. These types of complications can be prevented by proper application of the Hohl manipulator into the uterus under direct pelvic visualization.
AuthorsAli Akdemir, Teksin Cirpan
JournalInternational journal of surgery case reports (Int J Surg Case Rep) Vol. 5 Issue 5 Pg. 271-3 ( 2014) ISSN: 2210-2612 [Print] Netherlands
PMID24721564 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
CopyrightCrown Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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