Title of article
Vesicovaginal Fistula Associated with a Vaginal Foreign Body in a 16-Year-Old Girl
Author/Authors
Radnia, Nahid Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan , Eftekhar, Tahere Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Sohbati, Samira Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman , Mohajery, Taraneh Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad
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Abstract
Introduction: Vesicovaginal fistula is a type of female urogenital fistula. It is an abnormal tract between the bladder and vagina
and causes discharge of urine into the vaginal cavity. In addition to the medical complications of vesicovaginal fistula, it can also
deteriorate patient’s quality of life.
Case Presentation: Here, we present the case of a 16-year-old girl whopresented with a vesicovaginal fistula due to a vaginal foreign
body (marbles) leading to stone formation in the vagina.
Conclusions: According to our case, foreign body in the long-term leads to tissue necrosis and formation of fistula that cause urinary
incontinence and stone formation.
Keywords
Urogenital Abnormalities , Foreign Bodies , Vesicovaginal Fistula
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2018
Record number
2433939
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