A rare case of genital myiasis in genital prolapse

Genital myiasis is an infestation by fly larvae in genital organs, where they feed and develop as parasites. They can cause severe infection, inflammatory reaction and can be linked to psychiatric disturbances. Commonly cutaneous, ophthalmic, auricular and nasopharyngeal myiasis are seen, with genital myiasis being a rare condition. We reported a case of an 82-year-old postmenopausal female who presented with the complaint of intense pain in genital region. After clinical evaluation she was clinically diagnosed as a case of genital myiasis of prolapsed uterus. Myiasis of the genital organ is a rare clinical entity. Good personal hygiene and proper sanitary conditions are very crucial for prevention of myiasis.

The effect of prophylactic tension-free vaginal tape on women with prolapse / 重庆医科大学学报

Objective: To evaluate whether a prophylactic,tension-free vaginal tape (TVT)procedure,performed during prolapse repair, may prevent the development of postoperative SUI in these women.Methods:17 cases with genitourinary prolapse,in addition to genitourinary prolapse repair,underwent TVT.Results:The mean duration of follow-up was 13 months.None of the patients developed postoperative symptomatic SUI.Conclusion:To prevent the development of postoperative SUI,TVT as a prophylactic procedure during prolapse repair is effective