Presentation
Abdominal pain. Gynecological history. Multi-parous.
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Vaginal ring pessary
Frontal
Large round circular artifact projects over the pelvis. Appearances in keeping with a vaginal ring pessary.
Fecal loading.
Case Discussion
Usually identified incidental on imaging of elderly females a vaginal ring pessary is a mechanical pessary is most commonly used to treat uterine prolapse. It is also used to treat stress urinary incontinence, a retroverted uterus, cystocele and rectocele.