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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 1/2012

01-12-2012 | Case Report

Complete Cervical Stenosis Following Cesarean Section & VVF Repair

Authors: Santosh Thomas, Priyankur Roy, Bivas Biswas, Ruby Jose

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 1/2012

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There is no consensus in the literature regarding the definition of cervical stenosis. It is most commonly defined as the stricture of the internal cervical os. Because of the different definitions used, the incidence observed by each author has also varied (from 0 to 25.9 %) [1, 2]. Cervical stenosis may be congenital or acquired. The most common acquired causes are cervical or uterine cancer, menopause, extensive surgical manipulation of the cervix [3], and inflammatory and radiation therapy. We report here a rare case of cervical stenosis with hematometra secondary to a previous vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair which required a hysterectomy. …
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Metadata
Title
Complete Cervical Stenosis Following Cesarean Section & VVF Repair
Authors
Santosh Thomas
Priyankur Roy
Bivas Biswas
Ruby Jose
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-013-0380-8

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