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Management of the neglected vaginal ring pessary

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We present two cases of vaginal pessaries left in situ for prolonged periods and subsequent impaction that were managed differently. One was partially epithelialized and removed in the outpatient clinic by a new technique whereby the ring pessary was divided by a bone-cutter and passed through the epithelial tunnel without anesthesia. The second, which was a completely epithelialized metal ring pessary, was removed under anesthesia. Resulting fibrosis can cure the prolapse.

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  1. Urogynecology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayday University Hospital, Croydon, Surrey, CR7 7YE, UK

    Ruwan J. Fernando, Abdul H. Sultan, Ranee Thakar & K. Jeyanthan

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Correspondence to Abdul H. Sultan.

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Fernando, R.J., Sultan, A.H., Thakar, R. et al. Management of the neglected vaginal ring pessary. Int Urogynecol J 18, 117–119 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-006-0089-7

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