Hydrometrocolpos from a low vaginal atresia: An uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal and urinary obstruction

Hydrometrocolpos from a low vaginal atresia: An uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal and urinary obstruction

Neonatal hydrometrocolpos is a rare condition that follows congenital vaginal obstruction. Association with urinary obstruction and upper tract dilatation has been reported in some cases. Obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract without a coexisting bowel anomaly can also occur, but this is very ra...

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Main Authors: Ekenze Sebastian, Ezegwui Hyginius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Hydrometrocolpos
intestinal obstruction
neonate
urinary obstruction
vaginal anomaly
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2008;volume=5;issue=1;spage=43;epage=45;aulast=Ekenze

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