Pseudoacute abdomen in female caused by haematometrocolpos and haematosalpinx because hymen imperforatus: diagnosis and therapy of imperforate hymen

• Authors: Mirna Erman-Vlahović , Dubravko Habek , Ivan Vlahović , Mirna Bobić
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

We present a case of atresia hymenalis in a 12.5 year old female who was admitted to gynecological emergency with a history of severe lower abdominal pains over the course of a few months. Provided are clinical pictures of the “Pseudoacute abdomen”. Upon clinical examination, we found blue, shiny, bulging and imperforated hymen. An abdominal mass was palpated in the vicinity of the navel. Transabdominal ultrasound demonstrated mass filled with thick liquid. “Mercedes hymenal incision” was performed in general anaesthesia. About 1.2 litre of dark, thick blood was removed. Postoperative course was uneventful. The two years of follow-up were characterized with regular psychomotoric development for the age with regular menstrual cycles.

Keywords

EN

Imperforate hymen; haematocolpos; haematometra; haematosalpinges; pseudoacute abdomen; hymenal incision

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Open Medicine
• Year: 2007
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 351-355

Dates

published

1 - 9 - 2007

online

13 - 5 - 2007

Contributors

author

Mirna Erman-Vlahović

• Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Hospital, 31000, Osijek, Croatia

author

Dubravko Habek

• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Sveti Duh General Hospital, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia

author

Ivan Vlahović

• Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Hospital, 31000, Osijek, Croatia

author

Mirna Bobić

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s11536-007-0027-1