Foreign body in vagina--an uncommon cause of vaginitis in children.
Indian J Pediatr
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1999 May-Jun; 66(3): 466-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-83536
ABSTRACT
An intravaginal foreign body of long duration can pose diagnostic dilemma in children. We present a case of eight and a half years old girl who was suffering from blood stained vaginal discharge for 3 years for which she was treated by few gynaecologists. A vaginal examination performed under general anaesthesia revealed a foreign body (lead pencil). In cases of pediatric vaginitis one should always look for foreign body in vagina.
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Main subject:
Vagina
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Vaginitis
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Female
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Humans
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Child
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Vaginal Discharge
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Foreign Bodies
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Hymen
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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