57. Fistula Formation from Chronic Presence of a Vaginal Foreign Body

Small vaginal foreign bodies (FB) in adolescent girls are common, resulting in simple outpatient removal without major sequelae. However, persisting FBs can result in serious complications, such as becoming deeply embedded, perforations, fistula formation involving multiple organs, and needing complex surgeries.
Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research