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Abdominal Tumor in a 14-Year-Old Adolescent: Imperforate Hymen, Resulting in Hematocolpos—A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Siristatidis, Charalampos
Makris, George Marios
Macchiella, Doris
Vaidakis, Dennis
Chrelias, Charalampos
Battista, Marco Johannes
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Abdominal masses in female adolescents are uncommon.
A rare cause of this condition is hematocolpos due to imperforate hymen.
Case.
We present a case of an unusually massive asymptomatic abdominal bulk in a 14-year-old female patient, who sought for medical advice after unusual abdominal pain lasting for few weeks.
The patient was otherwise asymptomatic, apart from an unusual dramatic expansion of her abdominal wall during the last month.
We describe the surgical management and the follow-up of the patient.
Summary and Conclusion.
Clinicians should keep in mind that an imperforate hymen can cause abdominal growth due to hematocolpos and include it in the differential diagnosis of such a clinical entity in female adolescents.
2D ultrasound is usually efficient for the confirmation of the diagnosis of hematocolpos, but 3D ultrasound is more accurate.
Wide excision should be undertaken, as an initial approach, to avoid recurrence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Makris, George Marios& Macchiella, Doris& Vaidakis, Dennis& Chrelias, Charalampos& Battista, Marco Johannes& Siristatidis, Charalampos. 2015. Abdominal Tumor in a 14-Year-Old Adolescent: Imperforate Hymen, Resulting in Hematocolpos—A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Makris, George Marios…[et al.]. Abdominal Tumor in a 14-Year-Old Adolescent: Imperforate Hymen, Resulting in Hematocolpos—A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Makris, George Marios& Macchiella, Doris& Vaidakis, Dennis& Chrelias, Charalampos& Battista, Marco Johannes& Siristatidis, Charalampos. Abdominal Tumor in a 14-Year-Old Adolescent: Imperforate Hymen, Resulting in Hematocolpos—A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059133
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059133