A case of imperforate hymen in newborn infant causing hydrometrocolpos and hydronephrosis.

Baek, Yun Ji; Kim, Jeong Tae; Jang, Sung Kyoo; Choi, Ook Hwan

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2007;50(2):372-375.
Published online February 1, 2007.

A case of imperforate hymen in newborn infant causing hydrometrocolpos and hydronephrosis.

Yun Ji Baek, Jeong Tae Kim, Sung Kyoo Jang, Ook Hwan Choi

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. ohchoi@pusan.ac.kr

Abstract

Imperforate hymen is a common congenital malformation, but usually remains asymptomatic and not detected until menarche. Neonatal hydrometrocolpos caused by imperforate hymen is reported to be very rare. We report a case of hydrometrocolpos in newborn presenting with pelvic mass and bulging membrane in vaginal introitus causing both hydronephrosis which is treated surgically with good result.

Key Words: Imperforate hymen, Neonatal hydrometrocolpos, Hydronephrosis

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