Open AccessForgotten Vaginal Foreign Body Presenting as Cervical Dystocia
Author(s) -
Sonia Chawla,
Anshuja Singla,
Charu Chandra,
Swati Falodia
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/17328.7298
Subject(s) - gratification , foreign bodies , foreign body , vagina , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , vaginal bleeding , sexual abuse , obstetrics , psychology , surgery , pregnancy , poison control , injury prevention , medical emergency , biology , social psychology , genetics
Generally encountered in paediatrics age group, vaginal foreign body is a rare presentation in gynaecological clinics. Inserted as a part of sexual abuse, gratification or psychiatric disorder, these foreign bodies can present with a varied symptomatology. We report a case of 22-year-old female, a victim of domestic violence, who had a foreign body inserted in the vagina which was forgotten. Later it was discovered when she presented at term with cervical dystocia.