International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 19, Number 1 > Pp. 57-58

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CASE REPORT

Recto-vaginal sex leading to colostomy and recto-vaginal repair

B Purwar MBBS ^*, S N Panda MBBS FRCOG ^*, S O Odogwu MBBS FRCS  and A T Joseph FRCOG MFFP 

^* Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Department of Surgery; Department of HIV and Genitourinary Medicine, Manor Hospital NHS Trust, Walsall, West Midlands, UK

Correspondence to: Mr S N Panda, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Manor Hospital NHS Trust, Moat Road, Walsall WS2 9PS West Midlands, UK Email: s.panda{at}walsallhospitals.nhs.uk

Recto-vaginal tears have been described in association with foreign bodies, rape and accidental trauma victims. We describe a case of upper recto-vaginal tear without involvement of perineum or sphincter following consensual heterosexual coitus, which has not been previously reported.

Key Words: recto-vaginal tear • coital injury • consensual coitus

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