Acute giant post-coital vulvar hematoma

Nesrine Souayeh, Hajer Bettaieb

PAMJ-CM. 2023; 13:29. Published 26 Nov 2023 | doi:10.11604/pamj-cm.2023.13.29.41154

A 26-year-old gravida 2 para 2 with no medical history, presented for vulvar mass and pain occurring after vaginal intercourse. General examination found a 90 beats/min heart rate and 100/60 mmHg blood pressure. On inspection, we noted the presence of a perineal mass measuring 15 x 10 cm in a long axis, firm to palpation, taking the entire right labia majora and labia minora and extending to the lower two-thirds of the vagina. Cervix and vaginal walls examination showed no lacerations nor active bleeding. Hemoglobin was 11.6 g/dL, and platelet and coagulation parameters were normal. The hematoma was evacuated under locoregional anesthesia by nympho-hymeneal incision and irrigated with saline solution. Hemostatic sutures and electrocoagulation stopped the bleeding. The remaining cavity was partially closed up leaving a passive drain. Post-operative follow-up was uncomplicated, and the patient was discharged two days later under antibiotics and anti-inflammatory treatment. Clinical follow-up showed complete wound healing after two weeks with no residual dyspareunia.
Corresponding author
Nesrine Souayeh, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis Elmanar, Ben Arous Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia (nesrine.souayeh@fmt.utm.tn)

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