[Cystocele: clinical and therapeutic aspects in the Urology Service of the Gabriel Toure University Hospital Center].

AIMS: Determine the aetiologic factors and evaluate the result of our chirurgical treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It was about a prospective study done from October 1st 2005 to March 31,2007 on all women seen for urinary discomfort in whom cystocele have been found. RESULTS: The hospital frequency of cystocele has been 3.54%. The mean age of our patients has been 48 years. In the patient history dystocic delivery have been found in 7 cases (43.75%), foetal macrosomia in 7 cases, chronic constipation in 1 case (6.25%) and 4 patients were menopausal. For the parity 10 patients were big multi pares, 3 were multi pares (18.75%), 2 were pauci pares (12.5%) and 1 were nullius pare. Cystocele were classed 1st degree in 3 patients, 2nd degree in 9 patients (56.25%) and 3rd degree in 4 others (25%). Anterior plasty of the vaginal wall was done in 11 patients (68.75%) and anterior and posterior plasty of the vaginal wall in 5 patients (31.25%). After 6 months, 62.5% of patients have a good anatomic result and 68.75% a good functional result. Anatomic results were bad in 6.25%. Cystocele is frequent in young women in Mali. It is often related to obstetrical trauma. A rapid diagnosis and care will improve the prognosis.