Pelvic masses in a 13-year-old girl--a (not so) rare diagnosis.

نویسندگان

  • Catia Correia
  • Catarina Pardal
  • Barbara Ribeiro
چکیده

To cite: Correia C, Pardal C, Ribeiro B. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2015209303 DESCRIPTION Imperforate hymen is the most common congenital cause of genital outflow obstruction in females, with a reported incidence of 0.014–0.024% in children. This abnormality may not be detected until the onset of menses, when haematocolpos causes symptoms due to expanding pelvic masses. Recurrent abdominal and back pains are the most common symptoms, associated with primary amenorrhoea and urinary retention. 3

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • BMJ case reports

دوره 2015  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015