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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2023

A new method for trans-vaginal extraction of an impacted vaginal calculus: A case report.

R Young, M Damasco, Z Chen

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

R YoungPelvic Floor Unit, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: Rebecca.Young@health.nsw.gov.au.
M DamascoPelvic Floor Unit, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Z ChenPelvic Floor Unit, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
St George Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionVaginal stones are a rare pathology, with no clear guidelines on management and optimal removal techniques. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report a novel surgical technique, leading to safe transvaginal extraction of the largest reported impacted vaginal stone. In this case we removed an 11 cm struvite stone transvaginally from a 46 year old patient. This was achieved by hollowing it out with surgical drills, allowing safe collapse of the outer cortex and complete removal. DISCUSSION: Our technique allowed for the safe, minimally invasive removal of the largest stone to be reported so far in the literature, preventing further complications for the patient. A full description of our technique is outlined to allow other clinicians utilisation of this for similar cases in the future.

conclusionFuture vaginal calculi could be managed using this technique, preventing the need for laparotomy or vaginal trauma.

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Case reportSurgical innovationVaginal calculus

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PMID37657383
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