Acute Urinary Retention Associated with an Imperforate Hymen and Hematocolpos

Authors

  • Aylin Aker Ayrım Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Fatih University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
  • Elif Gözdemir Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Fatih University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
  • Nilgün Öztürk Turhan Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Fatih University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
  • Candan İltemur Duvan Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Fatih University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
  • Hasan Kafalı Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Fatih University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara

Keywords:

Acute urinary retention, İmperforate hymen

Abstract

Acute urinary retention is unusual in children and when present they are usually a candidate for visiting the emergency department upon initial diagnosis. We report a 10-year-old girl who complained of acute urinary retention depending on imperforate hymen. Ultrasonography demonstrated a large echogenic mass over the vagina and mild dilation of the uterus. Imperforate hymen associated with hematocolpos was diagnosed. Cruciate hymenotomy was performed. The symptoms resolved after the procedure.
Adolescent girls who complain of urinary symptoms with no previous menstruation should have their external genitalia examined in order to rule out the possibility of imperforate hymen as the cause of acute urinary retention.

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Published

2009-08-12

How to Cite

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Aker Ayrım A, Gözdemir E, Öztürk Turhan N, İltemur Duvan C, Kafalı H. Acute Urinary Retention Associated with an Imperforate Hymen and Hematocolpos. Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med [Internet]. 2009Aug.12 [cited 2024Nov.22];15(2):105-7. Available from: https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/413

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Case Reports

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