{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: A new method for trans-vaginal extraction of an impacted vaginal calculus: A case report.
{Author}: Young R;Damasco M;Chen Z;
{Journal}: Int J Surg Case Rep
{Volume}: 110
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2023 Sep 28
暂无{DOI}: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108742
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Vaginal stones are a rare pathology, with no clear guidelines on management and optimal removal techniques.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>We report a novel surgical technique, leading to safe transvaginal extraction of the largest reported impacted vaginal stone. In this case we removed an 11 cm struvite stone transvaginally from a 46 year old patient. This was achieved by hollowing it out with surgical drills, allowing safe collapse of the outer cortex and complete removal.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Our technique allowed for the safe, minimally invasive removal of the largest stone to be reported so far in the literature, preventing further complications for the patient. A full description of our technique is outlined to allow other clinicians utilisation of this for similar cases in the future.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Future vaginal calculi could be managed using this technique, preventing the need for laparotomy or vaginal trauma.