Uterovaginal prolapse following suspected sexual abuse to a child: a case report

Uterovaginal prolapse following suspected sexual abuse to a child: a case report

Abstract Background Uterovaginal prolapse occurs when damaged connective tissues allow the uterus to drop into the vagina. Rare in children, uterovaginal prolapse can occur as a result of violent sexual assault. This case is being reported because there has been no previous report of acquired pelvic...

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Main Authors: Odion-Obomhense Kesiena Helen, Ntaji Maureen Iru, Ekpebe Patrick Akpofure, Afeyodion Akhator
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Uterovaginal prolapse
Child
Sexual abuse
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-021-00105-8

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