Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2011 Mar;54(3):167-170. 10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.3.167.

Vaginal injury from a high-pressure water jet in a prepubescent girl

• Kim YA

• KMID: 2274034
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.3.167

Abstract

Vaginal injuries due to high-pressure water jet have been associated with water-sports. Most of the cases reported in the literature have occurred in adults. I report a case of paediatric girl who experienced a vaginal injury with blood loss after sitting atop a water jet at fountain park. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first report of water jet douche injury in fountain park experienced by a prepubescent girl, not associated with water-sports. It is important for medical personnel to be aware that vaginal injury results from high pressure water jet.

Keyword

High pressure water jet; Fountain park; Vaginal injury; Prepubescent girl

MeSH Terms

Adult
Humans
Water
Water

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Pre-enhanced computer tomography (CT) images showed about 44.9×37.4×78.6 mm sized hematoma (arrow) in vagina (A). Post-enhanced CT image showed vaginal wall defect with air bubbles (arrow) at right fornix of vagina (B).

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  Fig. 2 Ultrasound showed no apparent hematoma in vagina (arrow).

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