Voiding dysfunction due to long-standing labial fusion in an elderly woman: a case report.

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct

Women's Health Directorate, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN, Lancashire, UK.

Published: February 2009

Labial adhesions or fusion in the elderly are rare, and only few cases are described in the English literature. We describe a case of near-complete labial fusion in an elderly woman presenting with voiding difficulty, its management and literature review.

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