CASE SERIES OF UNUSUAL & VERY RARE VAGINAL PATHOLOGIES

The term vagina is from Latin meaning “Sheath” or “Scabbard” and may also be referred to as the birth canal in the context of pregnancy & childbirth. The vagina & vulva has evoked strong reactions in societies from time immemorial and is symbolic with female sexuality, including negative perceptions, cultural taboo's. In common speech vagina refers to the female genitals in general & not specically to its dictionary & anatomical denitions wherein vagina refers exclusively to specic internal structure. (Wikepedia). Pelvic examination are performed by trained Gynecologists to examine for unexplained symptoms of discharge, pain, unexpected bleeding or urinary problems. The vaginal opening is assessed for position, hymen, growth, ulcers or any other pathology as a routine. We present here three very interesting & rare Case reports of vaginal pathologies that we came across during examination in Gynae OPD. We are discussing here three extremely rare cases of vaginal pathologies where in one case a stone was found in the vagina around a multiload Cu T thread in a patient with history of VVF following Ceasarian section. The second case pertains to a congenital condition called Vacteryl Syndrome where patient has grown into an adult without being aware that anal opening was absent &she was passing stool through vagina. The third case is also unique wherein post delivery the patient's vagina was packed with gauze soaked in some chemical probably caustic soda to control PPH, resulting in vaginal stenosis.