A vesicovaginal fistula and intravesical foreign body : a rare case of the neglected pessary

A case of neglected pessary is presented. After erosion through the anterior vaginal and bladder walls the device came to rest entirely within the bladder. Surgical management of removal of the pessary and repair of the resulting vesicovaginal fistula are described. Appropriate use of supportive pes...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1990-08, Vol.163 (2), p.589-591
Hauptverfasser:	GOLDSTEIN, I, WISE, G. J, TANCER, M. L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Female Female genital diseases Foreign Bodies - complications Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Medical sciences Non tumoral diseases Pessaries Urinary Bladder Vesicovaginal Fistula - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of neglected pessary is presented. After erosion through the anterior vaginal and bladder walls the device came to rest entirely within the bladder. Surgical management of removal of the pessary and repair of the resulting vesicovaginal fistula are described. Appropriate use of supportive pessaries as well as complications of misuse and neglect are discussed.
ISSN:	0002-9378 1097-6868
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9378(90)91204-P