Vaginitis emphysematosa: CT and review of the literature.
OBJECTIVE
This report describes the CT appearance of vaginitis emphysematosa.


CONCLUSIONS
Vaginitis emphysematosa is characterized by gas-filled cysts in the vaginal wall, in a pattern similar to pneumatosis of the intestines or bladder. This bacterial vaginitis is benign and self-limited and does not signify the presence of tissue necrosis or life-threatening infection.
Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007479:Iopamidol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media; D007479:Iopamidol