title: Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of vaginal foreign bodies in a young girl.
abstract: A 7-year-old girl with foul-smelling, bloody vaginal discharge for more than 2 years was initially suspected of suffering from vaginal foreign bodies. Although plain radiography revealed no abnormal findings in the pelvis, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed multiple low intensity objects and an intact vaginal wall. Four plastic toys were removed with forceps under general anesthesia. MRI is supposed to be the best technique for evaluating vaginal foreign bodies in young girls.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kimitsu Chuo General Hospital, Kisarazu-shi, Chiba, Japan. CXE03076@nifty.ne.jp
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kihara
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamiyama
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sekiya
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takano
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014621:Vagina; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000209:etiology