Abstract
While uncommon, contraction of the distal vagina or introitus is possible following a vaginal pullthrough or introitoplasty in patients with urogenital sinus malformation. It may result from wound infection, impaired blood flow to the distal vagina, or premature removal of the vaginal stent.
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Hecker, W.C. (1985). Surgical Enlargement of Contracted Introitus. In: Surgical Correction of Intersexual Genitalia and Female Genital Malformation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70364-5_16
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