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| Year : 2013 | Volume
: 18
| Issue : 3 | Page : 105-111 |
Management of child victims of acute sexual assault: Surgical repair and beyond
Minakshi Sham1, Dasmit Singh1, Uma Wankhede2, Abhijeet Wadate2
1 Department of Pediatric Surgery, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Minakshi Sham
G/101, Sudarshan Apartments, Behind Spencer's Daily, Karve Nagar, Pune - 411 052, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.116043
Aim: To evaluate the outcome of definitive repair of anogenital injuries (AGI) in child victims of acute sexual assault. settings and Design: It is a prospective study of emergency care provided to child victims of acute sexual assault at a tertiary care Pediatric Surgical Unit in Maharashtra, India. Material and Methods : Out of 25 children, who presented during January 2009-December 2010 with suspected sexual assault, five children (one male and four female, between 4-9 years of age), had incurred major AGI. These children underwent definitive repair and a diverting colostomy. Perineal pull-through was performed in the male child with major avulsion of rectum. One 4-year-old girl with intraperitoneal vaginal injury required exploratory laparotomy in addition. Results : The postoperative period and follow-up was uneventful in all our patients. Four out of five patients have excellent cosmetic and functional outcome with a follow-up of 2-4 years. Our continence results are 100%. Conclusion : Children with acute sexual assault need emergency care. To optimally restore the distorted anatomy, all major AGI in such children should be primarily repaired by an expert, conversant with a child's local genital and perineal anatomy. Along with provision of comprehensive and compassionate medical care, prevention of secondary injuries should be the ultimate goal.
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