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Introduction and hypothesis A 60-year-old woman presented with congenital bladder exstrophy, urinary incontinence since birth, and pelvic organ prolapse since the menopause at the age of 46?years. Methods The patient (gravida 2, para 2 by cesarean sections and tubal ligation) described an extensive past surgical history that included epispadias and neourethral procedures, anti-reflux surgery using the Lich–Grégoir technique, bilateral ureterosigmoidostomy achieving continence, uterine fixation after the Doléris operation, and neovaginal reconstruction. The physical examination revealed a fourth-degree enterocele with cervical elongation (POP-Q: Aa-2, Ba-2, C--, D--, gh:5, pb:2.5, Tvl:6, Ap--, Bp +6). Gynecological ultrasound and uro-CT were performed to ensure that the ureterosigmoidostomy had been successful, and CT-based 3D bone reconstructions were obtained to calculate the distance between the pubic rami and the ischial spines. Based on a literature review of the management options for these patients and the specific characteristics of our patient, a decision was made to perform trachelectomy (the Manchester technique with Fothergill stitches) and a polypropylene mesh placement with sacrospinous ligament anchor (Elevate Posterior? PC, AMS). Results Six months after the surgery, we observed good anatomical and functional results with significant improvement in the patient’s quality-of-life scale score. Conclusion We believed that the vaginal approach was minimally invasive with a low risk of morbidity in our patient, who had a very altered anatomy, but produced a satisfactory functional result.