title: Hydrometrocolpos Presenting as a Huge Abdominal Swelling and Obstructive Uropathy in a 4 Day Old Newborn: A Diagnostic Challenge.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Abdominal swelling is an uncommon presentation in newborn babies. A combination of huge abdominal swelling, obstructive uropathy and imperforate hymen in newborns has not been reported in the medical literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a 4 days old newborn with a rare presentation of hydrometrocolpos which posed a diagnostic challenge and consequently resulted in delays in diagnosis and treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hydrometrocolpos should be considered as a differential diagnosis in neonates who present with huge abdominal swelling.
authors.affiliation: Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Birkneh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tilahun
authors.affiliation: Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Fitsum
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Woldegebriel
authors.affiliation: Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Zenebe
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wolde
authors.affiliation: Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Henok
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tadele
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D052202:Hydrocolpos / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006924:Hymen / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Abdominal Swelling; Hydrometrocolpos; Imperforate Hymen; Neonate