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Maitreyee Parulekar1, Priyanka Honavar1, Padmaja Samant1.
Abstract
Vulvar necrosis is a rare complication after lower limb fractures and hip surgeries either due to direct damage to internal pudendal artery or post-surgery ischemic necrosis due to use of a perineal post. We present a series of 3 cases post-orthopedic surgeries with vulvar necrosis. All three patients presented to us after history of orthopedic surgeries which used a perineal post intraoperatively. They developed vulvar edema and blackish discoloration 6-8 h after the orthopedic procedure and referred for further management. Traction post-related vulvar necrosis can have major psychological and functional consequences; hence, formulating measures for prevention and promptly diagnosing the condition and ensuring early management to maintain the functionality of vulva is of utmost importance. © Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological Societies of India 2020.Entities:
Year: 2020 PMID: 34149225 PMCID: PMC8167019 DOI: 10.1007/s13224-020-01381-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Obstet Gynaecol India ISSN: 0975-6434