Intravaginal foreign body--a rare cause of large bowel obstruction.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2002 Nov; 100(11): 671
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-96032
ABSTRACT
Intravaginal foreign body rarely causes bowel obstruction. A 60-year-old female presented with pain in lower abdomen. On examination, her abdomen was found distended with muscle guard. Per rectal examination revealed a hard mass 3-4 cm away from the anal verge. There was leucocytosis and straight x-ray showed features of large bowel obstruction. Exploratory laparatomy was performed. The large bowel was distended with a hard mass felt in the pelvis. On manipulation the mass of about 15 cm x 12 cm x 12 cm size came out of the vagina and it happended to be a brick. The recovery was uneventful.
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Main subject:
Vagina
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Female
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Humans
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Foreign Bodies
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2002
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Article
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