[Labial adhesions: unusual cause of urinary obstruction].
A case of labial adhesions in an elderly woman is reported. The patient was admitted in the urology department since she related urinary symptoms. The diagnosis was been made by simple inspection of the genital region. Under anaesthesia, surgical procedure was done by sharp dissection, and dressing ointment was recommended at discharge. An excellent result was obtain. The estrogens deficiency seems to be the origin of this rare disease and it is not unusual the presence of another circumstances like lichen sclerous et atrophicus, diabetes mellitus or decreasing sexual activity.
López Aramburu
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital Santiago Apóstol, Miranda de Ebro, Burgos. malaramburu@yahoo.es
Rosa Arias
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Peña Pérez
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000150:complications*