Excision of a vaginal cuff nodule in 9 steps

Endometriosis affects 6-10% of women and can have a serious impact on women ’s quality of life. While rare, endometriosis can occur at incisional sites following obstetric and gynecologic surgeries, such as cesarean section scars, port sites and the vaginal cuff. Endometriosis at the vaginal cuff occurs in 0.02% of cases. These lesions can cause pain, irregular bleeding, and dyspareunia, and the mainstay of treatment is surgical resection. Given that endometriosis at the vaginal cuff is a rare occurrence, many surgeons may not have experience performing the resection of a vaginal cuff nodule.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research