Amniotic membrane grafting to treat refractory labial adhesions postpartum. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Labial adhesions are common in prepubertal children, but their occurrence postpartum is extremely rare.


METHODS
A woman developed labial adhesions after a vaginal delivery. Topical estrogen cream was ineffective. Simple excision was performed, but the adhesions reformed two weeks later. Finally, amniotic membranes were used to cover the labia minora after they were separated by excision. The wound healed without adhesion formation.


CONCLUSIONS
Excision plus amniotic membrane grafting is effective for recurrent labial adhesions.
Lin
Yu-Hung
YH
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, No. 95 Wen Chang Road, Shih Lin District, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hwang
Jiann-Loung
JL
Huang
Lee-Wen
LW
Chou
Chung-Tsung
CT
D000328:Adult; D001684:Biological Dressings; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D012008:Recurrence; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*