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Introital stenosis requiring pelvic resection and soft tissue reconstruction.

Authors :
Zenn MR
Fowler WC Jr
Bos GD
Source :
Obstetrics and gynecology [Obstet Gynecol] 2001 Nov; Vol. 98 (5 Pt 2), pp. 972-4.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Background: Introital stenosis from both bony and soft tissue contracture is an unusual clinical problem not well addressed in the literature.<br />Case: A woman with a history of pelvic irradiation at age 1 for malignancy presented with severe introital stenosis unresponsive to conservative topical and dilatational therapy. She ultimately required staged bony resection of her infantile pelvis and soft tissue reconstruction to reestablish her introital aperture to an adequate and functional size.<br />Conclusion: Introital stenosis from childhood requires a different treatment because development of the pelvis may not have been normal, and bony narrowing may exist in conjunction with soft tissue contracture. A staged multispecialty approach is recommended to treat this interesting variant of introital stenosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0029-7844
Volume :
98
Issue :
5 Pt 2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Obstetrics and gynecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11704227
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0029-7844(01)01444-2