Surgical management of complete labial fusion in a postmenopausal woman with application of a fish skin graft: A case report
Advanced genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) can lead to complete labial fusion (CLF) in postmenopausal women, which in turn may cause urinary retention, recurrent urinary tract infections, and diminished urinary flow. This report presents the case of a 72-year-old woman with CLF and a diminis...
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| description | Advanced genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) can lead to complete labial fusion (CLF) in postmenopausal women, which in turn may cause urinary retention, recurrent urinary tract infections, and diminished urinary flow. This report presents the case of a 72-year-old woman with CLF and a diminished urinary stream. She was treated through surgical labial separation, following the application of a fish skin biograft. This case is seemingly the first report of the application of such a biograft for labial fusion. The technique offers a minimally invasive approach for preventing re-adhesion, promoting tissue regeneration, and reducing complications in postmenopausal women with advanced labial adhesions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9018ceeb680a4c7ca47820f619ad0aa42025-08-20T03:43:44ZengElsevierCase Reports in Women's Health2214-91122025-10-0147e0074310.1016/j.crwh.2025.e00743Surgical management of complete labial fusion in a postmenopausal woman with application of a fish skin graft: A case reportJulia Grace Fitzgerald0Nidhi Chawla1Neil John Kocher2Urology, Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA; SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, USATouro University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Middletown, NY, USAUrology, Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA; Department of Urology, Nuvance Health, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA; Corresponding author at: Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley, 50 Eastdale Ave N., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, USA.Advanced genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) can lead to complete labial fusion (CLF) in postmenopausal women, which in turn may cause urinary retention, recurrent urinary tract infections, and diminished urinary flow. This report presents the case of a 72-year-old woman with CLF and a diminished urinary stream. She was treated through surgical labial separation, following the application of a fish skin biograft. This case is seemingly the first report of the application of such a biograft for labial fusion. The technique offers a minimally invasive approach for preventing re-adhesion, promoting tissue regeneration, and reducing complications in postmenopausal women with advanced labial adhesions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911225000645UrogynecologyPostmenopausal complete labial fusionLabial adhesionsGenitourinary syndrome of menopauseFish skin biograftUrinary retention |
| spellingShingle | Julia Grace Fitzgerald Nidhi Chawla Neil John Kocher Surgical management of complete labial fusion in a postmenopausal woman with application of a fish skin graft: A case report Case Reports in Women's Health Urogynecology Postmenopausal complete labial fusion Labial adhesions Genitourinary syndrome of menopause Fish skin biograft Urinary retention |
| title | Surgical management of complete labial fusion in a postmenopausal woman with application of a fish skin graft: A case report |
| title_full | Surgical management of complete labial fusion in a postmenopausal woman with application of a fish skin graft: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Surgical management of complete labial fusion in a postmenopausal woman with application of a fish skin graft: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Surgical management of complete labial fusion in a postmenopausal woman with application of a fish skin graft: A case report |
| title_short | Surgical management of complete labial fusion in a postmenopausal woman with application of a fish skin graft: A case report |
| title_sort | surgical management of complete labial fusion in a postmenopausal woman with application of a fish skin graft a case report |
| topic | Urogynecology Postmenopausal complete labial fusion Labial adhesions Genitourinary syndrome of menopause Fish skin biograft Urinary retention |
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