GC40.36

Complete uterine prolapse with posterior vaginal wall prolapse

Prolapso uterino completo com prolapso da parede vaginal posterior

Category

Definition

A condition characterised by the displacement of the uterus from its normal position to at least one cm below the hymen, possibly up to complete eversion of the female genital tract, in association with herniation of the rectum into the vagina, due to a tear in the rectovaginal septum (which is normally a tough, fibrous, sheet-like divider between the rectum and vagina).

Index Terms

Complete uterine prolapse with posterior vaginal wall prolapseComplete uterine prolapse with posterior vaginal wall prolapse, Stage IIIcomplete uterine prolapse with posterior vaginal wall prolapse, Stage 3Complete uterine prolapse with posterior vaginal wall prolapse, Stage IVcomplete uterine prolapse with posterior vaginal wall prolapse, Stage 4