Nail penetrating trauma: a rare cause of vesicovaginal fi stula
Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) may be caused by prolonged obstructed labor, gynecologic, urologic, or other pelvic surgery, malignancy, radiation, infection and trauma. Here we report a case of VVF caused by nail penetrating trauma in a young woman with genital bleeding after first intercourse. This...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Chinese Journal of Traumatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cjtrauma.com/apps/ojs/index.php/cjt/article/view/596 |
| Summary: | Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) may be
caused by prolonged obstructed labor, gynecologic, urologic, or other pelvic surgery, malignancy, radiation, infection and trauma. Here we report a case of VVF caused by nail penetrating trauma in a young woman
with genital bleeding after first intercourse. This is a rare etiology of VVF. We also explain the operative technique used to repair the fistula.
Key words: Vaginal bleeding; Wounds,
penetrating; Vesicovaginal fi stula |
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| ISSN: | 1008-1275 |