title: A rare non urologic cause for urinary retention; report of 2 cases.
abstract: Although Imperforate hymen is a rare condition, it is the most common obstructive anomaly of the female genital tract. The early diagnosis of this condition requires a high index of suspicion in newborns and in females without a history of menarche. Hydronephrosis is a known but rare complication of an imperforate hymen. Hereby we preset 2 cases of premenstrual adolescent with urinary retention and bilateral moderate to severe hydroureteronephrosis.
authors.affiliation: Beheshti Teaching Hospital, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Seyed Mohammadreza
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Rabani
keywords: Abdominal Pain; Adolescent; Hematocolpos; Hydronephrosis; Hymen, Imperforate