Vaginal ring pessary

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Elderly female. Fall. Fracture?

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Vaginal pessary in situ.

Normal appearances of the pelvis and hips.

Case Discussion

An example of a vaginal ring pessary.

Rather a substantial item identified incidentally on abdominal or pelvic radiographs, usually in elderly females.

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