title: Imperforate hymen with hematocolpometra combined with elevated Ca125.
abstract: In the present case, ultrasound examination ruled out the presence of hematosalpinx or other gynecological tumors. This was of great importance to the surgical intervention, especially for avoiding laparotomy. Dilatation of the vagina and uterus, due to imperforate hymen with retrograde menstruation should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in premenarchal girls (Fig. 2, Ref. 15). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, University of Athens Alexandra Hospital, Kallithea, Greece.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kalmantis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Koumpis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Daskalakis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Papantoniou
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mesogitis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Antsaklis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis; D006409:Hematometra / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D006924:Hymen / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D018394:CA-125 Antigen