A Rare Case Report of a Congenital Imperforate Hymen Causing Obstructive Uropathy and Constipation in an 11-Year-Old Girl
Cecilia Putri Tedyanto, Sianty Dewi, Fransiscus Iman Santoso, Maria Aloysia Praldinya Ere, Kevan Ryvanto Oeylex · 2024
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Cecilia Putri Tedyanto and co-authors report in 2024 the rare case of an eleven-year-old girl whose blocked urine flow and constipation traced back to a birth defect of the hymen. About one girl in a thousand is born with this membrane fully closed. Because early signs are vague, diagnosis often comes late, after other organs are harmed.
The girl arrived with severe lower belly pain. Blood that could not escape had pooled inside her, forming a large mass that pressed on the bladder and bowel. Doctors corrected the problem with surgery to open the membrane, drain the blood, and reshape the opening. Within seven hours she could pass urine and stool again, and her first period came three weeks later. The authors stress that a simple physical exam can catch the defect early and spare cost and harm.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Cecilia Putri Tedyanto, Sianty Dewi, Fransiscus Iman Santoso, Maria Aloysia Praldinya Ere, Kevan Ryvanto Oeylex |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |