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Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 1/2007

01-01-2007 | Case Report

Management of the neglected vaginal ring pessary

Authors: Ruwan J. Fernando, Abdul H. Sultan, Ranee Thakar, K. Jeyanthan

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

We present two cases of vaginal pessaries left in situ for prolonged periods and subsequent impaction that were managed differently. One was partially epithelialized and removed in the outpatient clinic by a new technique whereby the ring pessary was divided by a bone-cutter and passed through the epithelial tunnel without anesthesia. The second, which was a completely epithelialized metal ring pessary, was removed under anesthesia. Resulting fibrosis can cure the prolapse.
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Metadata
Title
Management of the neglected vaginal ring pessary
Authors
Ruwan J. Fernando
Abdul H. Sultan
Ranee Thakar
K. Jeyanthan
Publication date
01-01-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 1/2007
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-006-0089-7

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