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Vaginal foreign bodies.

T Stricker1, F Navratil, F H Sennhauser

  • 1University Children's Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. tamar.stricker@kispi.unizh.ch

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
|March 11, 2004
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Vaginal foreign bodies in girls often present with bleeding or discharge. Prompt removal and antiseptic irrigation effectively resolve symptoms, confirming diagnosis through history and physical exam.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gynecology
  • Adolescent Gynecology

Background:

  • Vaginal foreign bodies are a common presentation in pediatric and adolescent gynecology.
  • Clinical features and outcomes require clear understanding for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical features and outcomes of girls diagnosed with vaginal foreign bodies.
  • To identify key diagnostic indicators and treatment efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for 35 girls with vaginal foreign bodies.
  • Data collected from an outpatient pediatric and adolescent gynecology clinic between 1980 and 2000.

Main Results:

  • The most frequent symptom was blood-stained vaginal discharge or bleeding (49%).

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  • Vaginal bleeding, discharge, and physical findings were highly indicative of a foreign body (91%).
  • Symptoms resolved after foreign body removal and a single antiseptic irrigation.

    • Conclusions:

    • A thorough history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing vaginal foreign objects.
    • Vaginal bleeding and discharge are leading symptoms.
    • Foreign body removal followed by antiseptic irrigation is a definitive and sufficient treatment.