Rectovaginal septum type-III injury during parturition: A case report
Fatih Altıntoprak1, Enis Dikicier1, Betül Kuru2, Gökhan Akbulut3
1Sakarya Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi, Sakarya, Türkiye
2Sakarya Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi, Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum, Sakarya, Türkiye
3Sakarya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Genel Cerrahi AD, Sakarya, Türkiye
Abstract
Isolated rectal injury during parturition is a rare clinical entity and it is very important to determine this complication immediately. A 29 year-old pregnant woman was admitted to our hospital to give birth. The dilatation period lasted 9 hours. In the pelvic examination performed after parturition, there was a rectal injury 3 cm in length including the posterior vaginal wall with intact perineum. This case has been reported because of its rare incidance and to discuss the management of these types of rare rectal injuries.
Keywords: Rectal injury, parturition, rectovaginal injury