RT - European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology ID - 10.31083/j.ejgo.2021.01.2256 T1 - Cesarean scar perforation in laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer: a case report A1 - Azusa Kimura A1 - Kenro Chikazawa A1 - Ken Imai A1 - Ito Takaki A1 - Tomoyuki Kuwata A1 - Ryo Konno K1 - Endometrial cancer; Laparoscopy; Caesarean section YR - 2021 SP - 179 AB -
Perioperative complications tend to increase when performing hysterectomy in patients with a history of caesarean section. Therefore, the laparoscopic hysterectomy procedure requires careful consideration. Herein, we report the case of a patient with a history of caesarean section who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer. A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed with stage IA endometrial cancer preoperatively, and she underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy, bilateral adnexectomy, and pelvic lymphadenectomy. During these procedures, the bladder was observed to tightly adhere to the scar of a previous caesarean section, and the uterine was perforated due to detachment near the uterus to avoid damage to the bladder. After 2 years, there were no symptoms of recurrence. Our findings further demonstrated that bladder adhesions should be considered in laparoscopic surgery for patients with endometrial cancer who have a history of caesarean section.