title: Vaginal adhesions in a woman with the history of dystocia.
abstract: Postpartum genital tract adhesions are unusual, and their cause has not been evaluated. However, severe dystocia and numerous pelvic examinations have been suggested as possible causes. Here, we report a case of vaginal adhesions following a difficult labor that presented as dyspareunia for 5 months. Pelvic examination and ultrasonography revealed a transverse vaginal septum that obstructed the vaginal cavity, and fluid collection proximal to this septum. The patient was successfully treated with surgical resection and administration of antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Mi
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoo Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Mi Ju
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun-Hwa
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Wha
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Won Joon
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Seong
keywords: Dystocia; Postpartum; Tissue adhesions; Vagina