Virginity-sparing management of hematocolpos with imperforate hymen: case report and literature review

Autor: Thomas Obinchemti Egbe, Fidelia Mbi Kobenge, Emmanuella Manka’a Wankie
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, Vol 7 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-313X
2050313X
DOI: 10.1177/2050313X19846765
Popis: Imperforate hymen results from failure of the endoderm of the urogenital sinus to completely canalize and has an incidence of 0.01% to 0.05%. This sometimes presents as a pelvic mass that compresses the bladder causing acute urinary retention. A 13-year-old girl was referred to our department with a history of primary amenorrhea, cyclic lower abdominal pain, abdominal–pelvic mass, constipation and acute urinary retention. She had an ultrasonography misdiagnosis of a huge ovarian mass before referral to our unit. On examination, the vagina was bulging and compressing the rectum. Repeat abdominal ultrasonography confirmed the diagnosis of hematometrocolpos. She underwent X-shaped hymenotomy with a favorable outcome. Diagnosis of imperforate hymen requires high suspicion index. Virginity-sparing surgery constitutes a good treatment option for cultural and religious reasons.
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