ABSTRACT
Gossypiboma is a mass of foreign body with cotton matrix accidentally left inside the body after a surgical procedure. It is a surgeon's nightmare and has a varied presentation ranging from asymptomatic cases to the formation of an abscess, mass, intestinal obstruction/perforation, malabsorption, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and various internal and external fistulization. Genital tract fistulas are one of the most distressing conditions for women of reproductive age that not only hamper their day-to-day work but also impair their social life and psychological state. Colouterine fistula is a rare pathology and has been mainly reported as a complication of diverticulitis in the elderly. We present here a case of gossypiboma presenting as colouterine fistula in a young lady following lower segment cesarean section. The case highlights a rare complication of gossypiboma, probably the first of its kind, and the diagnostic challenges that it presents.
ABSTRACT
Aggressive angiomyxoma is a rare and locally aggressive mesenchymal tumour, predominantly occurring in women of reproductive age group. The term aggressive is attributed to the infiltrative nature and frequent local recurrences. They arise commonly from the vulvovaginal region, perineum or pelvis and are usually misdiagnosed as other common entities in these regions. Radiological investigations aid in the diagnosis and planning of surgery. However, the final diagnosis in most of the cases is established by histopathological examination. We herein report a case of a middle-aged woman presenting with recurrent large right vulvar mass highlighting the surgical challenges posed by its intrapelvic extension.
