Foley Catheter as a Vaginal Stent in a Toddler with Vaginal Rhabdomyosarcoma. 

 -  2018 
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<br/><br/> BACKGROUND: Sarcoma botryoides is a variant of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma with cure rates exceeding 90%. Vaginal presentation is rare and treatment includes chemotherapy and local radiation. Sequelae of vaginal radiation in this age group have not been well defined. However, vaginal stenosis is a known result of pelvic radiation in adult women with vaginal dilation as the primary method of prevention and treatment.  CASE: An 18-month-old child was diagnosed with vaginal rhabdomyosarcoma and underwent chemotherapy and vaginal brachytherapy radiation treatment. Six weeks after completion of radiation, vaginoscopy was performed with placement of a nonlatex Foley catheter to prevent vaginal stricture. When removed, vaginal patency was normal with no vaginal erosion.  Copyright (c) 2017 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.  SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: Use of a soft, flexible, nonlatex catheter might prevent vaginal stricture in a young child. 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1083-3188 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1016/j.jpag.2017.12.003 [doi] S1083-3188(17)30517-X [pii] 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>*Brachytherapy/ae [Adverse Effects]<br/>*Constriction, Pathologic/pc [Prevention & Control]<br/>*Rhabdomyosarcoma/th [Therapy]<br/>*Vaginal Neoplasms/th [Therapy]<br/>Antineoplastic Agents/tu [Therapeutic Use]<br/>Brachytherapy/mt [Methods]<br/>Catheterization/mt [Methods]<br/>Colposcopy/mt [Methods]<br/>Constriction, Pathologic/et [Etiology]<br/>Female<br/>Humans<br/>Infant<br/>Stents<br/>Urinary Catheters<br/>Vagina/pa [Pathology]
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>MedStar Washington Hospital Center
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Obstetrics and Gynecology/Pediatric and Adolescent
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Function: </label><br/>Journal Article