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hydrometrocolpos
Etiology:
- imperforate hymen (most common)
- also involves the upper portion of the vaginal vault
- vaginal stenosis / transverse vaginal septum
- lower vaginal atresia
- cervical stenosis
- McKusick-Kaufman syndrome
Pathology:
- expanded fluid filled vaginal cavity with associated distension of the uterine cavity
Clinical manifestations:
- may present in infancy with a lower abdominal mass, or be delayed till menarche
Radiology:
- computed tomography of the pelvis & abdomen
General
sign/symptom
References
- Hydrometrocolpos
http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hydrometrocolpos