Rectovaginal Fistula Complicated by Retained Vaginal Foreign Body: A Case Report
Foreign bodies in the genital tract are rare but can be found in females of all ages. Objects inserted vaginally may be for therapeutic purposes, accidental placement, and sometimes even for sexual gratification. Non therapeutic objects commonly seen include tampons, bottle caps, sex toys, and, rare...
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| author | Sharma Nalini Kothuni Christina Chakre Donkupar Khongwar Donboklang Lynser Ahanthem Santa Singh |
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| description | Foreign bodies in the genital tract are rare but can be found in females of all ages. Objects inserted vaginally may be for therapeutic purposes, accidental placement, and sometimes even for sexual gratification. Non therapeutic objects commonly seen include tampons, bottle caps, sex toys, and, rarely, metallic objects of various shapes and sizes. The authors report a case of a 40-year-old widowed woman, with no living children, presenting with foul-smelling vaginal discharge and passage of stool per vagina. Upon examination, a retained vaginal foreign body was noted intravaginally, complicating as a rectovaginal fistula, necessitating emergency laparotomy and requiring a colostomy. Long-retained objects are known to cause excessive foul-smelling discharge and can lead to serious complications such as lacerations, pelvic inflammatory disease, fistulas, fibrosis, and even death. Therefore, patients should seek medical attention and be treated promptly to prevent any complications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f58fa0413f1412381cf0ca579b449112024-03-05T12:09:13ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2024-03-011803070910.7860/JCDR/2024/68180.19148Rectovaginal Fistula Complicated by Retained Vaginal Foreign Body: A Case ReportSharma Nalini0Kothuni Christina Chakre1Donkupar Khongwar2Donboklang Lynser3Ahanthem Santa Singh4Additional Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.Additional Professor, Department of General Surgery, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.Additional Professor, Department of Radiology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.Foreign bodies in the genital tract are rare but can be found in females of all ages. Objects inserted vaginally may be for therapeutic purposes, accidental placement, and sometimes even for sexual gratification. Non therapeutic objects commonly seen include tampons, bottle caps, sex toys, and, rarely, metallic objects of various shapes and sizes. The authors report a case of a 40-year-old widowed woman, with no living children, presenting with foul-smelling vaginal discharge and passage of stool per vagina. Upon examination, a retained vaginal foreign body was noted intravaginally, complicating as a rectovaginal fistula, necessitating emergency laparotomy and requiring a colostomy. Long-retained objects are known to cause excessive foul-smelling discharge and can lead to serious complications such as lacerations, pelvic inflammatory disease, fistulas, fibrosis, and even death. Therefore, patients should seek medical attention and be treated promptly to prevent any complications.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/19148/68180_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_QC(KK_RDW_IS)_PF1(RI_DK)_PFA(RI_KM)_PN(KM).pdfcolostomyimpacted vaginal foreign bodylaparotomyvaginal discharge |
| spellingShingle | Sharma Nalini Kothuni Christina Chakre Donkupar Khongwar Donboklang Lynser Ahanthem Santa Singh Rectovaginal Fistula Complicated by Retained Vaginal Foreign Body: A Case Report Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research colostomy impacted vaginal foreign body laparotomy vaginal discharge |
| title | Rectovaginal Fistula Complicated by Retained Vaginal Foreign Body: A Case Report |
| title_full | Rectovaginal Fistula Complicated by Retained Vaginal Foreign Body: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Rectovaginal Fistula Complicated by Retained Vaginal Foreign Body: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rectovaginal Fistula Complicated by Retained Vaginal Foreign Body: A Case Report |
| title_short | Rectovaginal Fistula Complicated by Retained Vaginal Foreign Body: A Case Report |
| title_sort | rectovaginal fistula complicated by retained vaginal foreign body a case report |
| topic | colostomy impacted vaginal foreign body laparotomy vaginal discharge |
| url | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/19148/68180_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_QC(KK_RDW_IS)_PF1(RI_DK)_PFA(RI_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |
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