title: 13-year-old female with imperforate hymen.
abstract: Imperforate hymen is a rare occurrence in younger women resulting in hydrocolpos and hydrometrocolpos. Though imperforate hymen may be diagnosed in infancy, females ages 9-15 years most often present with the problem. Imperforate hymen usually is a congenital anomaly, but has been reported as a result of sexual abuse. This case report reviews the presentation and treatment of a 13-year-old female with imperforate hymen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, State University of New York, College at Brockport, USA.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Peterson-Sweeney
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006924:Hymen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery