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Ulcerative colitis in the autotransplanted neovagina
D P Froese1, R C Haggitt, W G Friend
1Department of Surgery, Swedish Hospital Medical Center.
Gastroenterology
|June 1, 1991
Summary
Ulcerative colitis developed in a surgically created neovagina using sigmoid colon tissue. This unique case challenges theories linking ulcerative colitis to dietary antigens.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Colorectal Surgery
- Gynecologic Oncology
Background:
- A patient underwent vaginal reconstruction with sigmoid colon tissue following cancer treatment.
- This case explores the development of inflammatory bowel disease in transplanted colonic tissue.
Observation:
- The patient presented with vaginal bleeding, diagnosed as ulcerative colitis in the neovagina.
- Rectal bleeding also occurred, with rectal biopsy confirming ulcerative colitis.
Findings:
- This is the first reported instance of ulcerative colitis in a sigmoid colon neovagina.
- Symptoms were successfully managed with sulfasalazine.
Implications:
- The case suggests ulcerative colitis may not solely depend on alimentary antigens.
- It highlights the importance of long-term surveillance for patients with colonic tissue transplants.
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