Oluyemisi Adeyemi

Pubic osteomyelitis resulting in rectovaginal fistula in an adolescent female.

BACKGROUND Pelvic osteomyelitis is a rare but serious condition that has the potential for systemic and muscular complications if left untreated. The diagnosis is difficult due to the relative rarity of the disease, the difficulty of localizing the site of the infection, and the tendency for the presentation to mimic other disease processes. CASE A 13-year-old female who presented with complaint of severe right lower abdominal pain thought to be related to a hemorrhagic cyst but was found to have pubic osteomyelitis resulting in an abscess and vaginal fistula. CONCLUSION Although rare, pelvic osteomyelitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of pelvic pain.

Longitudinal Vaginal Septum Resection Using the Ligasure Device

BACKGROUND A longitudinal vaginal septum might present as a nonobstructive or obstructive type. Both can result in dyspareunia, difficult tampon insertion, persistent vaginal bleeding despite tampon placement, and dysmenorrhea. Surgical correction is warranted for symptomatic cases. CASE We present a 16-year-old female adolescent with a complex cloacal anomaly, uterine didelphys, longitudinal vaginal septum, and other congenital anomalies. The patient was unable to use tampons during menses because of the small caliber on both vaginal canals. We performed a longitudinal vaginal septum resection using the Ligasure (Medtronic, Inc, Doral, FL) device. We were able to resect the vaginal septum without difficulty. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION Our case introduces an innovative and safe alternative to the surgical management of a longitudinal vaginal septum, particularly useful in a confined surgical space.