Vesicovaginal fistula caused by a vaginal foreign body in a 72-year-old woman: case report and literature review

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2009 Nov;20(11):1387-9. doi: 10.1007/s00192-009-0877-y. Epub 2009 Apr 15.

Abstract

We report a case of vesicovaginal fistula associated to a vaginal foreign body. A 72-year-old woman consulted our clinic complaining of severe urinary incontinence. The leakage was continuous and significant and she was feeling a "vaginal mass". Pelvic examination was suspicious for an advanced vaginal cancer, but further investigations showed the presence of a retained vaginal foreign body complicated by perforation of the bladder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Foreign Bodies / complications*
  • Humans
  • Intrauterine Devices / adverse effects*
  • Rupture / complications
  • Rupture / etiology
  • Rupture / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Bladder / injuries
  • Urinary Bladder / surgery
  • Urinary Incontinence / etiology
  • Vesicovaginal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Vesicovaginal Fistula / etiology*
  • Vesicovaginal Fistula / surgery