Case Report
Delayed Presentation of Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence after Robotic Hysterectomy for Gynecologic Cancer: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
Table 1
Characteristic of patients with vaginal vault dehiscence.
| Pt | Age | BMI (kg/m2) | Diagnosis | POD | Presenting symptoms | Defect | Initial vaginal cuff closure | Method of reclosure | Risk factors |
| 1 | 43 | 26 | Squamous cell cervical cancer | 461 | Vaginal pain, vaginal bulge | 2.5 cm | Polyglactin 910, continuous end-to-end suture | Polyglactin 910, interrupted suture | Coitus Active smoker |
| 2 | 51 | 18 | Squamous cell cervical cancer | 342 | None | 4 cm | Barbed suture, bidirectional running fashion | Polyglactin 910, interrupted suture | EBRT |
| 3 | 70 | 28 | Endometrioid adenocarcinoma | 343 | Vaginal discharge | 2.5 cm | Polyglactin 910, bidirectional running fashion | Polyglactin 910, interrupted suture | EBRT Brachytherapy Vaginal dilator use |
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Pt, patient; BMI, Body Mass Index; POD, postoperative day; EBRT, External Beam Radiation Therapy.
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