title: [A neonate with an abnormal perineum].
abstract: A term newborn girl was examined directly post partum. Between the vulval fourchette (frenulum labiorum pudendi) and the anterior side of the anus a perineal defect was noticed, known as a perineal groove. This is a congenital wet sulcus, lined with mucous membrane. Surgical correction is not necessary, but it may be an option for cosmetic reasons.
authors.affiliation: Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum, afd. Obstetrie en Gynaecologie, Maastricht. nienke_wieringa@hotmail.com
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Wieringa
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: van der Putten
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010502:Perineum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014844:Vulva / Q000473:pathology