Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2007 Feb;50(2):372-375.
A case of imperforate hymen in newborn infant causing hydrometrocolpos and hydronephrosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. ohchoi@pusan.ac.kr
Abstract
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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.