Yeh CC, Yang SSD, Huang SC, Wang YC. Uncommon cause of voiding dysfunction in a female patient-vaginal abscess: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2018; 6(16): 1199-1201 [PMID: 30613682 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i16.1199]
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Yi-Chun Wang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Doctor, Division of Nephrology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 289, Jianguo Rd., Sindian District, Taipei 23142, Taiwan. m92chung@gmail.com
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2018; 6(16): 1199-1201 Published online Dec 26, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i16.1199
Uncommon cause of voiding dysfunction in a female patient-vaginal abscess: A case report
Chia-Chi Yeh, Stephen Shei-Dei Yang, Su-Cheng Huang, Yi-Chun Wang
Chia-Chi Yeh, Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei 23142, Taiwan
Stephen Shei-Dei Yang, Department of Urology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei 23142, Taiwan
Su-Cheng Huang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei 23142, Taiwan
Yi-Chun Wang, Department of Nephrology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei 23142, Taiwan
Yi-Chun Wang, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan
Author contributions: Yeh CC was responsible for writing the manuscript; Yang SSD revised the manuscript; Huang SC and Wang YC treated the patient and helped to draft the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author to: Yi-Chun Wang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Doctor, Division of Nephrology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 289, Jianguo Rd., Sindian District, Taipei 23142, Taiwan. m92chung@gmail.com
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Received: October 17, 2018 Peer-review started: October 18, 2018 First decision: November 8, 2018 Revised: November 12, 2018 Accepted: November 23, 2018 Article in press: November 24, 2018 Published online: December 26, 2018 Processing time: 67 Days and 18.8 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Vaginal abscess is a treatable disease and should be considered in female patients with voiding difficulties and perineal tenderness. There are no reported cases of vaginal abscess causing voiding dysfunction in the absence of a previous surgery. Early diagnosis and drainage of vaginal abscesses may lead to excellent outcomes.
CASE SUMMARY
We presented a case of vaginal abscess that caused voiding dysfunction without surgery history. A 64-year-old woman had a past history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. She came to our clinic following urinary difficulty with perineal tenderness. Bladder ultrasonography revealed a pelvic cystic lesion with a mass effect on the bladder. The presence of a vaginal abscess was suspected following pelvic examination and transvaginal ultrasound. After transvaginal drainage of the vaginal abscess and a full course of antibiotic treatment, she recovered well without any urination symptoms.
CONCLUSION
Voiding dysfunction caused by vaginal abscess is rare but should be considered in female patients with perineal tenderness.
Core tip: Vaginal abscess is a treatable disease and should be considered in female patients with voiding difficulties and perineal tenderness. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of vaginal abscess causing voiding dysfunction in the absence of a previous surgery.
