Pelvic organ prolapse

Last revised by Sonam Vadera ◉ on 10 Aug 2022

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Vadera S, Shah V, Pelvic organ prolapse. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2023) 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.

View Yuranga Weerakkody's current disclosures

Last revised:

10 Aug 2022, Sonam Vadera ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Sonam Vadera had no recorded disclosures.

View Sonam Vadera's current disclosures

Revisions:

8 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Gynaecology, Urogenital

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 a 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.