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- Title
Intravaginal foreign body retained for a long duration.
- Authors
Wu, M.-H.; Huang, S.-C.; Lin, Y.-S.; Lin, M.-F.; Chou, C.-Y.
- Abstract
An intravaginal foreign body of long duration can pose a diagnostic dilemma, since a number of diagnostic modalities may fail to detect its existence. We present the case of an 8-year-old girl who suffered from a bloody, malodorous vaginal discharge for over 4 years, during which time she had been evaluated by several gynecologists. A vaginal examination performed under analgesia revealed a pinpoint-sized opening 2 cm above the hymen. We inserted a cannula and injected radio-opaque contrast medium. An intravaginal filling defect was visible, which strongly suggested the presence of a foreign body. An incision through this scarred area was performed and two foreign bodies, one shaped like a plastic tube and the other a cap, were removed. We conclude that vaginography may provide an alternative diagnostic tool for this condition.
- Publication
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1995, Vol 50, Issue 2, p193
- ISSN
0020-7292
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1016/0020-7292(95)02420-H