title: Forgotten Vaginal Foreign Body Presenting as Cervical Dystocia.
abstract: Generally encountered in paediatrics age group, vaginal foreign body is a rare presentation in gynaecological clinics. Inserted as a part of sexual abuse, gratification or psychiatric disorder, these foreign bodies can present with a varied symptomatology. We report a case of 22-year-old female, a victim of domestic violence, who had a foreign body inserted in the vagina which was forgotten. Later it was discovered when she presented at term with cervical dystocia.
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital , Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital , Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Anshuja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singla
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, S.P. Medical College , Bikaner, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Charu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, S.P. Medical College , Bikaner, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Swati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Falodia
keywords: Domestic violence; Sexual abuse