title: Amniotic membrane grafting to treat refractory labial adhesions postpartum. A case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, No. 95 Wen Chang Road, Shih Lin District, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yu-Hung
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Jiann-Loung
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Lee-Wen
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Chung-Tsung
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: 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*