Imperforate hymen-a rare cause of abdominal pain: two cases and review of the literature.
OBJECTIVE
To document an unusual cause of abdominal pain in premenarcheal adolescent girls.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
A training and research hospital in Istanbul.


RESULTS
Two cases of hematocolpos in two adolescent girls due to imperforate hymen were reported. Both of them manifested lower abdominal pain and urinary retention. Hymenotomy was performed in both the cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Imperforate hymen is a rare diagnosis, but should be considered when dealing with premenarcheal adolescent girls with lower abdominal symptoms or back pain.
Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Istanbul, Turkey. cemdane@yahoo.com
Cem
C
Dane
Banu
B
Dane
Murat
M
Erginbas
Ahmet
A
Cetin
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006399:Hematocolpos / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006924:Hymen / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology