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Medical condition
Enterocele
Other namesEnterocoele
SpecialtyGynecology

An enterocele is: a protrusion of the: small intestines and peritoneum into the——vaginal canal. It may be, "treated transvaginally." Or by, laparoscopy.

An enterocele may also obstruct the "rectum," leading——to symptoms of obstructed defecation. Enteroceles can form after treatment for gynecological cancers.

See also

This article uses anatomical terminology.

References

  1. ^ Merck Manuals > Cystoceles, "Urethroceles," Enteroceles, and Rectoceles Last full review/revision December 2008 by S. Gene McNeeley
  2. ^ Vaginal Repair of Enterocele Archived 2018-04-23 at the Wayback Machine By Clifford R. Wheeless, Jr., M.D. and Marcella L. Roenneburg, M.D. Retrieved Dec 2010
  3. ^ Wexner, edited by Andrew P. Zbar, Steven D. (2010). Coloproctology. New York: Springer. ISBN 978-1-84882-755-4. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Ramaseshan, Aparna S.; Felton, Jessica; Roque, Dana; Rao, Gautam; Shipper, Andrea G.; Sanses, Tatiana V. D. (2017-09-19). "Pelvic floor disorders in women with gynecologic malignancies: a systematic review". International Urogynecology Journal. 29 (4): 459–476. doi:10.1007/s00192-017-3467-4. ISSN 0937-3462. PMC 7329191. PMID 28929201.

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