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Congenital Abnormalities Causing Hematocolpos: A Pictorial Essay Cover

Congenital Abnormalities Causing Hematocolpos: A Pictorial Essay

By: Louise Dorthu and  Denis Danthine  
Open Access
|Sep 2024

Abstract

Hematocolpos, characterized by the accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina, is a rare condition often misdiagnosed due to its uncommon occurrence and non-specific symptoms. Main causes include imperforate hymen, obstructed hemivagina with ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA), congenital lower vaginal atresia, and complete transverse vaginal septum.

Without early diagnosis and treatment, complications such as tubal adhesion, pelvic endometriosis, and infertility can occur.

This article reviews the differential diagnosis and treatment of hematocolpos.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jbsr.3660 | Journal eISSN: 2514-8281
Language: English
Submitted on: May 29, 2024
Accepted on: Aug 27, 2024
Published on: Sep 24, 2024
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2024 Louise Dorthu, Denis Danthine, published by Ubiquity Press
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