[Imperforate hymen: undiagnosed at birth, surgical emergency in adolescence].
Imperforate hymen is a malformation that is easy to diagnose, even in countries with limited health care coverage. Unrecognized at birth, it becomes evident at puberty because of the development of a hematocolpos, which requires surgical intervention. This situation can be avoided with a complete examination of the infant at birth. This case report describes four patients whom we saw from 1995 through 2001 at the Bangui (Central African Republic) Pediatric Center and Community Hospital.
Yanza
Marie-Christine
MC
Complexe pédiatrique de Bangui BP3199, Bangui, Central African Republic.
Sépou
Abdoulaye
A
Nguémbi
Emmanuel
E
Ngbalé
Richard
R
Penguélé
Alain
A
Gaunéfet
Christelle
C
Nali
Mamadou Nestor
MN
D000293:Adolescent; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006399:Hematocolpos / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006924:Hymen / Q000002:abnormalities*