Objective: To report a novel technique for cervical reconstruction in a patient with congenital agenesis of the cervix.
Design: Case report.
Setting: University-based tertiary care hospital.
Patient(s): A woman with congenital absence of the cervix, functional vagina, and adenomyosis uteri.
Intervention(s): Laparoscopic-assisted creation of an uterovaginal fistula followed by placement of a polytetrafluoroethylene graft lined with vaginal mucosa graft to create the neocervix.
Main outcome measure(s): Follow-up examinations with the hysteroscope confirmed unobstructed menstrual outflow through the patent neocervix.
Result(s): The neocervix was completely mucosalized on the inner surface by 12 days postoperatively. The patient had return of menstrual bleeding at 4 weeks postoperatively. She has resumed normal sexual activities and had maintained regular menstrual cycles at the 6-month clinical follow-up. There were no complications related to the graft.
Conclusion(s): Prosthetic reconstruction of the cervix using vaginal mucosa-lined polytetrafluoroethylene is easy to perform and effective. It offers an alternative treatment option for patients with cervical agenesis to preserve their reproductive potential.
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