Distal vaginal obstruction by thin, endodermal membrane at level of introitus
Failure of sinovaginal bulbs to canalize
Not considered anomaly of müllerian duct origin
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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Selected References
Lee KH et al: Imperforate hymen: a comprehensive systematic review. J Clin Med. 8(1), 2019
Fischer JW et al: Emergency point-of-care ultrasound diagnosis of hematocolpometra and imperforate hymen in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 30(2):128-30, 2014
Domany E et al: Imperforate hymen presenting as chronic low back pain. Pediatrics. 132(3):e768-70, 2013
Ghadian A et al: Is hymenotomy enough for treatment of imperforated hymen? Nephrourol Mon. 5(5):1012, 2013
Salhan B et al: A rare presentation of imperforate hymen: a case report. Case Rep Urol. 2013:731019, 2013
Vitale V et al: Imperforate hymen causing congenital hydrometrocolpos. J Ultrasound. 16(1):37-9, 2013
Eksioglu AS et al: Imperforate hymen causing bilateral hydroureteronephrosis in an infant with bicornuate uterus. Case Rep Urol. 2012:102683, 2012
Fedele L et al: A uterovaginal septum and imperforate hymen with a double pyocolpos. Hum Reprod. 27(6):1637-9, 2012
Ruggeri G et al: Vaginal malformations: a proposed classification based on embryological, anatomical and clinical criteria and their surgical management (an analysis of 167 cases). Pediatr Surg Int. 28(8):797-803, 2012
Ozturk H et al: Congenital imperforate hymen with bilateral hydronephrosis, polydactyly and laryngocele: a rare neonatal presentation. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 29(2):89-94, 2010
Johal NS et al: Neonatal imperforate hymen causing obstruction of the urinary tract. Urology. 73(4):750-1, 2009
Adaletli I et al: Congenital imperforate hymen with hydrocolpos diagnosed using prenatal MRI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(1):W23-5, 2007
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Hymenal obstruction
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Distal vaginal obstruction by thin, endodermal membrane at level of introitus
Failure of sinovaginal bulbs to canalize
Not considered anomaly of müllerian duct origin
IMAGING
General Features
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
Selected References
Lee KH et al: Imperforate hymen: a comprehensive systematic review. J Clin Med. 8(1), 2019
Fischer JW et al: Emergency point-of-care ultrasound diagnosis of hematocolpometra and imperforate hymen in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 30(2):128-30, 2014
Domany E et al: Imperforate hymen presenting as chronic low back pain. Pediatrics. 132(3):e768-70, 2013
Ghadian A et al: Is hymenotomy enough for treatment of imperforated hymen? Nephrourol Mon. 5(5):1012, 2013
Salhan B et al: A rare presentation of imperforate hymen: a case report. Case Rep Urol. 2013:731019, 2013
Vitale V et al: Imperforate hymen causing congenital hydrometrocolpos. J Ultrasound. 16(1):37-9, 2013
Eksioglu AS et al: Imperforate hymen causing bilateral hydroureteronephrosis in an infant with bicornuate uterus. Case Rep Urol. 2012:102683, 2012
Fedele L et al: A uterovaginal septum and imperforate hymen with a double pyocolpos. Hum Reprod. 27(6):1637-9, 2012
Ruggeri G et al: Vaginal malformations: a proposed classification based on embryological, anatomical and clinical criteria and their surgical management (an analysis of 167 cases). Pediatr Surg Int. 28(8):797-803, 2012
Ozturk H et al: Congenital imperforate hymen with bilateral hydronephrosis, polydactyly and laryngocele: a rare neonatal presentation. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 29(2):89-94, 2010
Johal NS et al: Neonatal imperforate hymen causing obstruction of the urinary tract. Urology. 73(4):750-1, 2009
Adaletli I et al: Congenital imperforate hymen with hydrocolpos diagnosed using prenatal MRI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(1):W23-5, 2007
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