title: [Imperforate hymen: undiagnosed at birth, surgical emergency in adolescence].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Complexe pédiatrique de Bangui BP3199, Bangui, Central African Republic.
authors.forename: Marie-Christine
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Yanza
authors.forename: Abdoulaye
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sépou
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nguémbi
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ngbalé
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Penguélé
authors.forename: Christelle
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaunéfet
authors.forename: Mamadou Nestor
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Nali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006399:Hematocolpos / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006924:Hymen / Q000002:abnormalities*