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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume  12, Issue 3, July-September 2024, Pages 139-142
 

Case Report

A Rare Case of Vaginal Vault Endometriosis in a Post Hysterectomised Woman: A Case Report

Priyanka Yoga. P1, Olivia Marie Jacob2, Sharmila V3, Jyothi Verma4

1Assistant Professor,  2Senior Resident, 3Professor and Head, Department  of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4Assistant   Professor, Department of Pathology, All India   Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri
522503, Andhra Pradesh, India
 

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.12324.6

Abstract

Vaginal vault endometriosis, a very rare complication of hysterectomised women with   a prior history of endometriosis or adenomyosis. We the case a case of a 42-year-old a  multiparous woman who underwent hysterectomy for the erosion of cervix. She developed  bleeding per vaginum after 3 years of surgery. On examination, around 2 cm growth was  noticed on the vault. The entire growth was excised, and histopathology of the growth  revealed endometriotic tissue suggestive of vault endometriosis. After the excixion of the
growth, the patient reported no further episodes of bleeding. Injection Leuprolide acetate  was given as maintenance therapy for 3 months.
 


Keywords : Vault Endometriosis; Post hysterectomy; Endometriosis; Abnormal vaginal bleeding; Dyspareunia.
Corresponding Author : Sharmila V