Citation

Eze JN, Esike CO, Umeora OU. Niger. J. Med. 2009; 18(2): 190-193.

Affiliation

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. jneze@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19630328

Abstract

Miss OO was seen at the gynaecology clinic in April 2008 with history of a road traffic accident three years earlier. She was thrown off a motorcycle and fell astride a culvert, sustaining perineal injury. She was treated at a private hospital, but subsequently developed faecal incontinence and was usually soiled with faecal matter during coitus. Examination revealed loss of perineal body and reconstruction was done, with success. With increase in motorcycle accidents on our roads, many more gynaecologically-related traumas are bound to occur. Proper and timely referral will lead to improved management with reduced psychosocial trauma. Organized awareness creation programmes will reduce these accidents in the long-term.

Language: en