Vaginal Foreign Bodies and Child Sexual Abuse: An Important Consideration

Closson, Forrest T.; Lichenstein, Richard

doi:10.5811/westjem.2013.1.13347

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“…Closson FT et al suggested that child / sexual abuse should not be forgotten in case of a vaginal FB in prepubertal girl. [3] A variety of symptoms may be seen in case the event is unnoticed. Vulvo-vaginitis, vaginal bleeding, blood tinged / malodorous vaginal discharge, dysuria with lower abdominal pain, all may occur with a disc battery as with other long standing vaginal FBs.…”

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Disc Battery - An Unusual Vaginal Foreign Body in a Child

2016

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Disc battery ingestion and esophageal injury is well-known in children. Insertion of a disc/lithium battery into body’s natural orifices is rarely reported. We present a case of self-insertion of a lithium battery into the vagina by a 2 ½ year old female. Vaginoscopy was performed and the battery was retrieved which had corroded and caused vaginal ulceration. Post-operative outcome was favorable. Treating physicians must be aware of the hazardous effects of insertion of lithium batteries as it may cause significant damage in a short period.

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Disc Battery - An Unusual Vaginal Foreign Body in a Child

2016

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“…A brief communication has described that, in some communities, it is a common practice for girls to masturbate using aerosol canisters [7] . However, the presence of any vaginal foreign body in a prepubertal girl should elicit concern for sexual abuse, and testing for sexually transmitted infections should be included in the workup [8] .…”

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Ureterovaginal fistula secondary to retained vaginal foreign body in a young girl

Bandarkar

Adeyiga

Shalaby‐Rana

2017

Radiology Case Reports

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We present the case of a 13-year-old girl with a recurrent urinary tract infection, malodorous vaginal discharge, and urinary incontinence caused by a retained vaginal foreign body. The foreign body, an aerosol cap retained for over 2 years, resulted in the formation of a ureterovaginal fistula, an extremely rare complication. The critical value of ultrasound and magnetic resonance urography in delineating the foreign body, the fistulous tract, and the intraperitoneal urine leak is described. Through this unique diagnostic dilemma, we wish to highlight that the evaluation of persistent unusual urinary symptoms and vaginal discharge in a young girl must include a thorough pelvic examination and focused imaging to look for retained vaginal foreign bodies.

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“…At times, the object may be placed deep inside and may be missed on local examination or even a rectal examination [3]. There have been reports of vaginal foreign bodies which were eventually found to be cases of sexual abuse [4]. Therefore, one should always exclude the possibility of abuse in such cases when dealing with children who present with vaginal discharge.…”

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Bizarre Foreign Objects in the Genital Tract—Our Experience and Review of Literature

Sankhwar¹,

Devyani²,

Pyari³

et al. 2014

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Foreign objects in the genital tract are commonly encountered by clinicians in all age groups. Patients may or may not be aware of its presence in the body. Usually presenting as offensive vaginal discharge, rare misplacement of these objects may result in fatal complications. Detailed history and clinical examination are central to diagnosis although imaging modalities may be required in misplaced objects. Proper management can prevent morbidity and mortality resulting from complications. Presented here is a series of three cases where patients presenting with varied complaints were diagnosed with genital foreign bodies and managed.

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Vaginal Foreign Bodies and Child Sexual Abuse: An Important Consideration

Cited by 24 publications

References 13 publications

Disc Battery - An Unusual Vaginal Foreign Body in a Child

Disc Battery - An Unusual Vaginal Foreign Body in a Child

Ureterovaginal fistula secondary to retained vaginal foreign body in a young girl

Bizarre Foreign Objects in the Genital Tract—Our Experience and Review of Literature

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