@article{ref1,
title="Gunshot vaginal trauma",
journal="Radiology case reports",
year="2023",
author="Dell'Aversana, Federica and Comune, Rosita and Scognamiglio, Marco and Grassi, Francesca and Durante, Adele and Avallone, Roberta and Tonerini, Michele and Affinito, Pietro and Tamburro, Fabio and Scaglione, Mariano",
volume="18",
number="12",
pages="4544-4548",
abstract="Nonobstetric vaginal or vulva trauma is an extremely rare occurrence, with an incidence of < 0.2% of traumas. CT represents the gold standard in the diagnosis of gunshot lesions due to its ability to detect and stage injuries with very high sensitivity and specificity. A standardized protocol for penetrating trauma is still under debate for the use of intravenous contrast only or also rectal and oral contrast. Herein, we report a case of gunshot vaginal trauma in a 43-year-old patient presenting with vaginal bleeding. In our case, the protocol was &quot;patient's tailored,&quot; the intravaginal selective use of air was administered due to symptoms (vaginal bleeding) and CT findings, this 2-step protocol increased diagnostic confidence and allow a correct and challenging diagnosis.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1930-0433",
doi="10.1016/j.radcr.2023.09.060",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2023.09.060"
}