title: Spontaneous rupture of the imperforate hymen in an adolescent girl with hematocolpometra.
abstract: Background. Imperforate hymen is usually treated with hymenotomy, and the management after its spontaneous rupture is not very well known. Case. In this paper, we present spontaneous rupture of the imperforate hymen in a 13-year-old adolescent girl with hematocolpometra just before a planned hymenotomy operation. The patient was managed conservatively with a satisfactory outcome. Conclusion. Hymenotomy may not be needed in cases with spontaneous rupture of the imperforate hymen if adequate opening for menstrual discharge is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yuzuncu Yil University School of Medicine, 65300 Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zehra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kurdoglu
authors.forename: Mertihan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurdoglu
authors.forename: Zehra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kucukaydin