Pelvic organ prolapse

Last revised by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi on 15 Apr 2024

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Qureshi P, Ashraf A, et al. Pelvic organ prolapse. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-94117

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-94117

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/94117

rID:

94117

Article created:

19 Oct 2021, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

15 Apr 2024, Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

7 times, by 5 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Urogenital, Gynaecology

Synonyms:

Pelvic floor prolapse
Prolapse of pelvic organs

Pelvic organ prolapse refers to a pathological downward herniation of various pelvic organ structures into or through the perineum. It usually results from pelvic floor weakness by impairment of various ligaments, fasciae, and muscles that support the pelvic organs.

In its most severe form, it is termed procidentia ⁵.

The prolapse can include one or a combination of structures which comprise of:

vagina - vaginal prolapse
uterus - uterine prolapse
urinary bladder - urinary bladder prolapse leading to a cystocele
bowel
- small bowel - enterocele
rectum - rectal prolapse

Dynamic pelvic floor MRI and evacuation proctography can be used to evaluate pelvic organ prolapse, with the former enabling measurements to be made that can then allow grading of prolapse.

History and etymology

The word "prolapse" literally means 'fall out of place'.

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