title: Gilded cervico-uterine stem retained for 49 years. A case report.
abstract: Retention of a gilded 'wish-bone' cervico-uterine stem pessary inserted 49 years previously was the unusual cause of postmenopausal bleeding. This device, which is of historical and developmental interest, therefore still has clinical relevance.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg.
authors: E W
authors: EW
authors: Sonnendecker
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Davey
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Guidozzi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006046:Gold; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010570:Pessaries / Q000009:adverse effects; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D006046:Gold