Hydrocolpos in an infant

Richardson, Georgia; Smart, Georgina

doi:10.1136/adc.17.89.56

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“…[18] Difficulty of diagnosis resulted in unnecessary laparotomy and some were identified only after autopsy. [7,19] Gentle evaluation of the genital tract could easily identify the obstructing membrane especially when it is caused by imperforate hymen, and low transverse vaginal septum. Careful incision and drainage of the fluid is a good option in the management of such cases.…”

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Early Diagnosis and Successful Treatment of Congenital Huge Hydrometrocolpos Secondary to Low Transverse Vaginal Septum with Obstructive Symptoms

Ayichew¹,

Tegegne²,

Melesse³

2019

AJP

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Obstructive congenital anomalies of the female reproductive tract are rare and usually noticed during adolescent period for failure to see menses with cyclic abdominal pain, abdominal mass and local compressive symptoms. It is very rare for such cases to be symptomatic during early childhood from mucous collection. Congenital hydrometrocolpos (an accumulation of watery fluid in the uterus and vagina) that occurs during fetal period is a very rare condition, only with some case reports. The diagnosis is challenging and usually made late which delays the management resulting poor outcome from local compressive symptoms. We present a case diagnosed with huge congenital hydrometrocolpos secondary to low transverse vaginal septum using ultrasound by experienced radiologist and meticulous genital examination in a 5 day old neonate who had abdominal distention and difficult to pass urine since birth where incision of the septum transvaginally and drainage of the fluid was done to relieve symptoms with successful outcome.

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confidence: 99%