hematocolpos


Hematocolpos is a term given to a blood-filled dilated vagina due to menstrual blood in the setting of an anatomical obstruction, usually an imperforate hymen. When there is concurrent uterine distention, the term hematometrocolpos is used.
Clinical presentation
Patients may present with amenorrhea or vague abdominal pain.
Pathology
Causes
- imperforate hymen: the most frequent cause
- transverse vaginal septum
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
Typically shows a fluid distended hypoechogenic mass along the extent of the vagina but not involving the uterus.
See also
Siehe auch:
- Hydrokolpos
- vaginal stenosis
- transverses Vaginalseptum
- haematometrocolpos
- obstruierte Hemivagina und ipsilaterale renale Anomalie (OHVIRA) Syndrom
- blinde (verschlossene) Hemivagina
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