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Postcoital vesico‐vaginal fistula following surgery for cancer cervix
Author(s) -
Oumachigui A.,
Reddy N.S.,
Rajaram P.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(89)90548-1
Subject(s) - medicine , cervix , fistula , cervical cancer , vaginal fistula , vagina , vesicovaginal fistula , hysterectomy , vaginal discharge , vaginal cancer , gynecology , surgery , obstetrics , cancer
A 25‐year‐old parous woman was treated with radical hysterectomy for cancer of the cervix. Six months later she developed a vesico‐vaginal fistula following coitus. The fistula was repaired and vaginal reconstruction performed. Sexual dysfunction and the need for vaginal reconstruction are discussed.