title: Pyocolpos: diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: Pyocolpos is a rare complication of hydrocolpos. Hydrocolpos usually presents during adolescence and is associated with an imperforate hymen. The following is a case of a 3-month-old girl with pyocolpos. Her history was significant for a urinary tract infection (UTI) at 7 weeks of age. The authors believe that her UTI was caused by urinary retention secondary to hydrocolpos. A complete evaluation may have prevented the complication of pyocolpos.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Brevetti
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Brevetti
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Soper
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006924:Hymen / Q000473:pathology; D007223:Infant; D009343:Neisseria; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013396:Suction; D013492:Suppuration; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery