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- Title
HYDROMETROCOLPOS PRESENTING AS A HUGE ABDOMINAL SWELLING AND OBSTRUCTIVE UROPATHY IN A 4 DAY OLD NEWBORN: A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE.
- Authors
Tilahun, Birkneh; Woldegebriel, Fitsum; Wolde, Zenebe; Tadele, Henok
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: Abdominal swelling is an uncommon presentation in newborn babies. A combination of huge abdominal swelling, obstructive uropathy and imperforate hymen in newborns has not been reported in the medical literature. CASE DETAILS: We report a 4 days old newborn with a rare presentation of hydrometrocolpos which posed a diagnostic challenge and consequently resulted in delays in diagnosis and treatment. CONCLUSION: Hydrometrocolpos should be considered as a differential diagnosis in neonates who present with huge abdominal swelling.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of abdominal diseases; EDEMA; URETERIC obstruction; VAGINA; HYMEN (Gynecology); NEWBORN infant health; DISEASES
- Publication
Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 2016, Vol 26, Issue 1, p89
- ISSN
1029-1857
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4314/ejhs.v26i1.15