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Case Report Diagnosing of Imperforate Hymen by Ultrasound

Received: 26 September 2016    Accepted: 04 November 2016    Published: 29 November 2016
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Abstract

An imperforate hymen is a congenital disorder where a hymen without an opening completely obstructs the vagina. A16 year old, female, single with cyclic, lower abdominal pain, palpable supra-pubic mass and primary amenorrhea. Ultrasound show; well-defined echogenic fluid collection posterior to the urinary bladder, fluid with internal echoes in the uterine cavity the final diagnosis hematometrocolpos due to imperforate hymen.

DOI 10.11648/j.ijbmr.20160403.13
Published in International Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Volume 4, Issue 3, December 2016)
Page(s) 27-30
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Keywords

Imperforate Hymen, Haematometra, Vagina, Ultrasound

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  • College of Applied Medical Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; Faculty of Radiological and Nuclear Medicine Science, National Ribat University, Khartoum, Sudan

  • College of Applied Medical Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; Faculty of Radiology Science and Medical Imaging, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum North, Sudan

  • Faculty of Radiology Science and Medical Imaging, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum North, Sudan

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