TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - Intravaginal foreign body retained for a long duration
JO  - International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics
A1  - Wu, M. H.
A1  - Huang, S. C.
A1  - Lin, Y. S.
A1  - Lin, M. F.
A1  - Chou, C. Y.
SP  - 193
EP  - 195
VL  - 50
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0020-7292
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -