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Bowel injury occurring during an outpatient LLETZ procedure. A case report
Terry S Dunn1, Jan Woods, Jon Burch
1Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pathology and Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, USA. tdunn@dhha.org
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|March 4, 2003
Abstract
Background:
Large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) of the cervix has almost entirely replaced cold knife conization for the treatment of dysplasia.
Case:
A 17-year-old woman, gravida 0, underwent LLETZ of the cervix for treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2. A bowel injury occurred during the procedure. The bowel was repaired in the operating room, and no long-term complications resulted.
Conclusion:
While LLETZ is a minor outpatient procedure, serious complications can occur.