The aetiology of vaginal bleeding in children. A 20-year review.
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The cause of vaginal bleeding in girls of 10 years and under is reviewed. Of the 52 patients seen, in 28 (54%) bleeding was caused by a local lesion and 11 (21%) of these had malignant genital tumours. Eleven (21%) children presented with some form of precocious puberty, and in 13 (25%) patients no cause could be found.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
دوره 96 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989