Enterocele
| Enterocele | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Enterocoele, posterior direct vaginal hernia,[1] posterior peritoneal vaginal hernia,[1] hernia of the cul-de-sac of Douglas.[1] |
| Specialty | Gynecology, Colorectal surgery |
An enterocele is a herniation of a peritoneum-lined sac containing small intestine through the pelvic floor, between the rectum and the vagina (in females).[2][3][1] Enterocele is significantly more common in females,[4] especially after hysterectomy.[5]
It has been suggested that the terms enterocele and sigmoidocele are inaccurate, since hernias are usually named according to location and not according to contents.[6] However, the terms are in widespread use.[6] As such, enterocele, peritoneocele, sigmoidocele, and omentocele could be considered as types of cul-de-sac hernia.[7][3]
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