A Case of Imperforate Hymen

Imperforate hymen: congenital or acquired from sexual abuse?

Imperforate hymen diagnosed beyond the newborn period may present a dilemma for the physician. Three case studies are reviewed in which children with the diagnoses of imperforate hymen presented for evaluation of suspected sexual abuse. Clear descriptions of genital anatomy documented at well-child visits may be critical to later interpretations of findings encountered during examinations for s...

Imperforate Hymen Presenting as Acute Urinary Retention in A 14-Year-Old Nigerian Girl

Acute urinary retention in adolescent females is rare, just like imperforate hymen. We present a case of acute urinary retention secondary to imperforate hymen in a 14-year-old Nigerian girl. Its diagnosis and treatment are discussed with a brief review of literature. We highlight the need for a thorough evaluation in the female patient presenting with acute urinary retention, and also the need...

A Case of Imperforate Hymen

Imperforate Hymen - a rare cause of acute abdominal pain and tenesmus: case report and review of the literature

Imperforate hymen is a rare condition that presents with amenorrhea, cyclical abdominal pains and urine retention among pubertal girls. A 14 year old girl with imperforate hymen underwent hymenotomy for hematocolpometra, having presented with abdominal pains and tenesmus.

Tuboovarian Abscess as Primary Presentation for Imperforate Hymen

Objective. Imperforate hymen represents the extreme in the spectrum of hymenal embryological variations. The archetypal presentation in the adolescent patient is that of cyclical abdominopelvic pain in the presence of amenorrhoea. We reported a rare event of imperforate hymen presenting as a cause of tuboovarian abscess (TOA). Case Study. A 14-year-old girl presented to the emergency department...

Acute Urine Retention Caused by Hematocolpos After Failed Hymenotomy in 23 Year Old Female

Mechanical obstruction by hematocolpos can result in acute urinary retention.(1) Imperforate hymen is a rare condition that presents mainly with primary amenorrhea, cyclic abdominal pain and rarely, urine retention in pubertal girls.(2) This is a 23-year old female who presented with acute urine retention. She had history of previous vaginal repair of imperforate hymen. On examination patient w...