1. Uterovaginal prolapse following suspected sexual abuse to a child: a case report
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Afeyodion Akhator, Odion-Obomhense Kesiena Helen, Ntaji Maureen Iru, and Ekpebe Patrick Akpofure
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Uterovaginal prolapse ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Pelvic organ ,RD1-811 ,Crepe bandage ,business.industry ,urogenital system ,Sexual abuse ,Uterus ,Pediatrics ,RJ1-570 ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Urethra ,Hymen ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Case report ,Vagina ,medicine ,business ,Child - Abstract
Background Uterovaginal prolapse occurs when damaged connective tissues allow the uterus to drop into the vagina. Rare in children, uterovaginal prolapse can occur as a result of violent sexual assault. This case is being reported because there has been no previous report of acquired pelvic organ prolapse following trauma suspected to be sexual abuse in a child in our setting. Case presentation Two-year-old female presented to our hospital with a 3-day history of abnormal protrusion from the vagina and a 2-day history of bleeding per vagina. Traumatic rupture of the hymen was observed. The urethra was not edematous or hyperemic. The reduction was done successfully under sedation and maintained using a crepe bandage. There was no recurrence after 3-month follow-up. Conclusions Uterovaginal prolapse presenting among children below 5 years is rare. If bleeding per vagina is reported in a child, the clinician should be aware of the possibility of uterovaginal prolapse.
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- 2021