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Body packing
Body packing refers to the internal concealment of drugs within the gastrointestinal tract or other orifices. People who do this may be called body packers, (drug) mules, stuffers, couriers or swallowers. Drugs may be concealed within condoms, foil, latex or cellophane.
Epidemiology
There is ...
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CT pelvis (protocol)
The CT pelvis protocol serves as an outline for the acquisition of a pelvic CT. As a separate examination, it might be performed as a non-contrast or contrast study or might be combined with a CT hip or rarely with a CT cystogram. A pelvic CT might be also conducted as a part of other scans such...
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Pelvic actinomycosis
Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare but serious infection caused by Actinomyces spp., an opportunistic gram-positive bacteria usually introduced by foreign bodies, particularly intra-uterine contraceptive devices, surgery, or trauma. It generally falls under the broader spectrum of pelvic inflammator...
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Endometrial polyp
Endometrial polyps are benign nodular protrusions of the endometrial surface, and one of the entities included in a differential of endometrial thickening. Endometrial polyps can either be sessile or pedunculated. They can often be suggested on ultrasound or MRI studies but may require sonohyste...
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Acute appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix. It is a very common condition in general radiology practice and is one of the main reasons for abdominal surgery in young patients. CT is the most sensitive modality to detect appendicitis.
Terminology
Acute appendicitis (p...
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Fistula
A fistula (plural: fistulae or fistulas) is an abnormal connection between two epithelial surfaces such as between hollow organs, skin or vessels. Conventionally, the name of a specific fistula type is a combination of the two organs. For discussions of specific fistulae please refer to individu...
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Vaginal stenosis
Vaginal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the vagina, it can be congenital or acquired.
Clinical presentation
dyspareunia
painful pelvic examination
Complications
retrograde menstruation
Pathology
Causes
Acquired causes include:
iatrogenic
scarring from prior pelvic irradiation - brach...
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Rectovaginal fistula
Rectovaginal fistulae are a type of colovaginal fistula where there is an abnormal fistulous connection between the rectum and the vagina. It is considered the most common gastrointestinal fistula involving the female genital tract 1.
Pathology
They can occur from a number of causes that inclu...
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Surgical hemostatic material
Surgical hemostatic material is used to control bleeding intraoperatively and is hence frequently intentionally left in the operative bed, not to be confused with a gossypiboma which is caused by foreign material left behind in error. Its use has increased with the advent of minimally invasive s...
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Pessary
A pessary is a device inserted into the vagina which can either be mechanical or pharmaceutical.
Terminology
Strictly speaking, a pessary only refers to a medical device designed to be placed in the vagina to support the pelvic floor. Therefore, stating vaginal pessary is tautologous, although...
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