[A long-time presence of a foreign body in an episiotomy scar]

Ginekol Pol. 1998 Sep;69(9):714-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Objectives: The object of our study was a long-time presence of a foreign body in an episiotomy scar.

Study design: A case of 46-year old woman with a palpable tumour in a perineal region is described.

Results: This false tumour was caused by a surgical needle which was left in the body of the patient 19 years ago during the episiorrhaphy after the last labour.

Conclusion: Because of a character and localisation of the change the method of choice was surgical treatment which completely eliminated all symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Endometriosis / diagnosis*
  • Endometriosis / surgery*
  • Episiotomy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*