CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2009; 19(03): 235-237
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.54882
Genito-Urinary Imaging

Vesicovaginal reflux: A case report

Monali Warade
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, 258/A, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore-560 099, India
,
Yameen Majid
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, 258/A, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore-560 099, India
,
L Dayananda
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, 258/A, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore-560 099, India
,
Kanchan Gupta
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, 258/A, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore-560 099, India
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Abstract

Vesicovaginal reflux is a common cause of urinary incontinence in girls. A micturating cystourethrogram, which is the diagnostic investigation of choice, can demonstrate retrograde filling of the vagina during micturition and the complete emptying of the vagina at the end of micturition. Vesicovaginal reflux is a rare cause of gross hydrocolpos occurring without any anatomical obstruction. The condition may be associated with functional voiding disturbances.



Publication History

Article published online:
02 August 2021

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