title: Imperforate hymen presenting as acute urinary retention in a 14-year-old nigerian girl.
abstract: Acute urinary retention in adolescent females is rare, just like imperforate hymen. We present a case of acute urinary retention secondary to imperforate hymen in a 14-year-old Nigerian girl. Its diagnosis and treatment are discussed with a brief review of literature. We highlight the need for a thorough evaluation in the female patient presenting with acute urinary retention, and also the need to provide better health facilities in rural areas in developing countries such as ours.
authors.affiliation: Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Obi O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Anselm
authors.forename: Uzor H
authors.initials: UH
authors.lastname: Ezegwui
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