title: Congenital hematometrocolpos in a circumcised girl. An anomaly superimposed by cultural mutilating practices.
abstract: A rare case associated with congenital hematometrocolpos in a circumcised 13 years old Somalian girl is presented. Emphasis on proper history is highlighted. Mutilation caused by bad cultural practice of female circumcision which is although not a problem in Pakistan, is brought into notice for those who may be unaware of perineal appearance of a circumcised female and stitched over vagina.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad.
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authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Qazi
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authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000009:adverse effects; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003469:Culture; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006399:Hematocolpos / Q000151:congenital*; D006409:Hematometra / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D006924:Hymen / Q000002:abnormalities; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010154:Pakistan; D012998:Somalia / Q000208:ethnology; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology