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Intravaginal foreign body retained for a long duration
Author(s) -
Wu M.H.,
Huang S.C.,
Lin Y.S.,
Lin M.F.,
Chou C.Y.
Publication year - 1995
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(95)02420-h
Subject(s) - foreign body , medicine , hymen , foreign bodies , bloody , surgery , cannula , gossypiboma , vagina
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.