External Aspects of Enterocele

Abstract

An enterocele is essentially a vaginal hernia in which the peritoneal sac containing a portion of the small bowel extends into the rectovaginal space between the posterior surface of the vagina and the anterior surface of the rectum. Congenital enterocele is extremely rare. The enterocele occurs among patients with pelvic floor defects or after hysterectomy. We also see enterocele after elective reconstructive surgery of the anterior compartment, the Burch procedure, ‘ventrofixation’ for instance. These procedures may open too much the posterior compartment usually deficient and weak.