Successful topical treatment with mitomycin-C in a female with post-brachytherapy vaginal stricture
Pietro Betalli MD
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorFederica De Corti MD
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorDaria Minucci MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorRenzo Mazzarotto MD
Radiotherapy Unit, Istituto Oncologico Veneto, IRCCS, Padova, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorLuisa Meneghini MD
Pediatric Anesthesia Unit, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorGianni Bisogno MD
Hemato-Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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Giovanni Cecchetto MD
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy.===Search for more papers by this authorPietro Betalli MD
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorFederica De Corti MD
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorDaria Minucci MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorRenzo Mazzarotto MD
Radiotherapy Unit, Istituto Oncologico Veneto, IRCCS, Padova, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorLuisa Meneghini MD
Pediatric Anesthesia Unit, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorGianni Bisogno MD
Hemato-Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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Giovanni Cecchetto MD
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy.===Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Vaginal strictures are rare entities in pediatric population, mainly due to congenital genito-urinary tract malformations and sequelae of their surgical treatment, recurrent vaginitis and multisciplinary therapy for malignant tumors. The therapy of choice is not standardized. Conservative treatments are favored and dilators seem to be very effective, but their use in children is difficult due to poor compliance. We report our experience with topical application of mitomycin-C in a female with vaginal stricture secondary to brachytherapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008;51:550–552. © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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