Citation

Hoefgen HR, Merritt DF. J. Pediatr. Adolesc. Gynecol. 2014; 28(1): e13-5.

Affiliation

Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO. Electronic address: merritd@wustl.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jpag.2014.05.009

PMID

25444055

Abstract

BACKGROUND: River tree rope swings are popular for recreation along inland lakes and rivers, but not without hazard. In a comprehensive review of injuries related to rope swings, genital injuries accounted for nearly 3 percent. CASE: We describe significant genital injuries, with laceration and avulsion of the labia and a large vulvar hematoma in 2 young women as a consequence of rope swing use. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS: Visitors to inland waterways need to be cognizant of the hazards of rope swings and health care professionals should consider this mechanism of injury when confronted with vulvar trauma.

Language: en