Two Neonates with Congenital Hydrocolpos
Joint Authors
Costalez, Jessica
Weiner, Julie
Murthy, Vydehi
Voos, Kristin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Neonatal hydrocolpos is a rare condition.
Hydrocolpos is cystic dilatation of the vagina with fluid accumulation due to a combination of stimulation of secretary glands of the reproductive tract and vaginal obstruction.
The differential for a neonatal presentation of lower abdominal mass includes urogenital anomalies, Hirschsprung’s, disease or sacrococcygeal teratoma.
Prenatal diagnosis and early newborn imaging studies leads to early detection and treatment of these cases.
Case.
We report here two cases of neonatal hydrocolpos with prenatal diagnosis of lower abdominal mass.
Postnatally, ultrasound, MRI imaging, and cystoscopy confirmed large cystic mass as hydrocolpos with distal vaginal obstruction.
Both patients had enlarged renal system secondary to mass effect.
Conclusion.
High index of suspicion for hydrocolpos in a newborn presenting with fetal diagnosis of infraumbilical abdominal mass will facilitate timely intervention and prevention of complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Murthy, Vydehi& Costalez, Jessica& Weiner, Julie& Voos, Kristin. 2013. Two Neonates with Congenital Hydrocolpos. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491005
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Murthy, Vydehi…[et al.]. Two Neonates with Congenital Hydrocolpos. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491005
American Medical Association (AMA)
Murthy, Vydehi& Costalez, Jessica& Weiner, Julie& Voos, Kristin. Two Neonates with Congenital Hydrocolpos. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491005
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491005