Neglected vaginal pessary
Keywords:
Vaginal pessary, Uterine prolapse, Complication of vaginal pessaryAbstract
Vaginal pessary may be opted for management of uterine prolapse as a safe option, but to avoid complications regular follow-up is a must. We are reporting a case of neglected vaginal pessary in a 72 year old female which got embedded in vaginal mucosa and required excision of vaginal band for its removal.
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