Vaginal mucosal necrosis following traditional vaginal cauterization in Somalia: a case report
spp. susceptible to gentamicin, and therapy was adjusted. Surgical debridement followed by colpocleisis was performed. Recovery was uneventful. Traditional vaginal cauterization may cause devastating thermal injury requiring radical surgery. Early recognition and multidisciplinary management are essential. Preventive public health measures are urgently needed.
Authors
- Yeşim Kürekçi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1444-0181)
- Samira Ahmed Mohamud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0803-4761)
- Hiba Bashir Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5007-2446)
- Kadri TEZEL
- Ikran Abdırahman Yusuf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1663-7072)
Institutions
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag351
- Primary Topic
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00