vesicovaginal fistula/abdominal pain

An 18-year-old woman presented with history of cyclic hematuria, abdominal pain, and a mass in the hypogastrium. She was found to have transverse vaginal septum in the lower one-third of her vagina with congenital vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) and a dead fetus of approximately 20 weeks gestation. She

A 42-year-old woman underwent total hysterectomy for multiple myoma uteri. Postoperatively the patient complained of lower abdominal pain and total incontinence. She had also developed left-sided hydronephrosis. Left nephrostomy was constructed and necessary investigations were done. It was

A 68-year old female underwent laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy for uterine wall perforation, following the removal of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). The patient entered our hospital complaining of persistent genital bleeding, lower abdominal pain and urinary incontinence. She was

Although rare in the USA, vesicovaginal fistulae are usually associated with postoperative complications. Even more rarely seen, vesicoperitoneal fistulae can also present postoperatively. Both types of fistulae pose as diagnostically challenging and can be difficult to manage. We describe a case

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence, predisposing factors, maternal and fetal outcome of uterine rupture patients at the University College Hospital (U. C. H.), Ibadan. METHODS A 5-year retropective study of patients with uterine rupture in U. C. H., Ibadan between January 1996 - December, 2000 was

BACKGROUND Suprapubic catheterization is a popular method of bladder drainage after gynecologic surgery. We report two cases of incisional hernia that developed after suprapubic catheterization. METHODS The first case involved a 64-year-old woman who underwent Burch urethropexy. Her suprapubic

OBJECTIVE To compare the frequency of complications of total laparoscopic hysterectomy performed in the first and more recent years of our experience, and based on that, offer ways to prevent them. METHODS Retrospective, comparative study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). METHODS University

Infertility is a distressing condition but extenuating circumstances sometimes make the choice of treatment seem paradoxical. Here is discussed a challenging case of a 30-year-old woman with no living child and secondary infertility who presented with a large abdominal mass and severe abdominal

BACKGROUND Crystal violet was commonly used for the treatment of oral and vaginal candidiasis or for sterilization during operations up to the 1960s. Because crystal violet is potentially toxic to mucosal membranes, it has been replaced with other disinfectants, and crystal violet is rarely used. We

BACKGROUND Urinary bladder injury is a rare complication during cesarean delivery. Little is known on maternal outcome following this injury. OBJECTIVE To evaluate short and long-term maternal outcome following bladder injury during cesarean delivery. METHODS A retrospective case series of all

The urological treatment and analysis of 23 patients with urological disorders after gynecological operation during the past three years were studied. Primary trauma of ureter, bladder and other urological organs that was caused by gynecological operation occurred in 6 cases (26%) consisting of 3

Background: An intrauterine device is commonly used for contraception globally. Although intrauterine device placement is an effective and safe method of contraception, migration into the bladder with stone formation is a rare and serious complication. The management approaches for an intrauterine