The disappearing vagina syndrome.
We describe the case histories of five women who developed a severe ulcerating and constricting condition of the vagina following hysterectomy. Three of these women had other classic ulcerative conditions of skin, mouth or colon. One of these women has been described previously.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, United Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
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Aumeerally
R J
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Lilford
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Johnson
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014621:Vagina / Q000473:pathology*; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology