@article{ref1,
title="Intravaginal foreign body retained for a long duration",
journal="International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics",
year="1995",
author="Wu, M. H. and Huang, S. C. and Lin, Y. S. and Lin, M. F. and Chou, C. Y.",
volume="50",
number="2",
pages="193-195",
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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-7292",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}