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A rare case of hydrometrocolpos from persistent urogenital sinus in patient affected by adrenogenital syndrome.
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Journal of ultrasound [J Ultrasound] 2018 Sep; Vol. 21 (3), pp. 249-252. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Mar 03. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Persistent urogenital sinus (PUGS) is a congenital pathological condition characterized by an abnormal communication between the urethra and vagina, which has an estimated incidence of 0.6/10,000 female births. It could be the only known malformation or part of a syndrome. PUGS is commonly shown by a pelvic mass, related to a distended bladder, hydrometrocolpos which is due to an obstruction leading to the dilation of the vagina and uterus (i.e., imperforate hymen, transverse vaginal septum or atresia, and PUGS) or both. We present a case of female patient with classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia, diagnosed on the 7th day of life, with ambiguous genitalia, untreated surgically only with hormone therapy by parental decision. The patient, at the age of 5 years and 5 months, came to our observation for a pelvic ultrasound, which revealed retrovesical neoformation with anechoic content and regular walls. We performed the ultrasound examination that showed the dilation of the cervix and the vaginal canal with anechoic finely corpuscolated content in the declining portion, compatible with hydrometrocolpos from probable persistence of the urogenital sinus. The voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) confirmed the ultrasound diagnosis, with evidence of urogenital sinus. In conclusion, ultrasound is the first diagnostic tool, but need to be completed by other technical procedures, which VCUG or magnetic resonance imaging to observe the site of fusion of the urinary and genital tract.
- Subjects :
- Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital diagnostic imaging
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital drug therapy
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Disorders of Sex Development complications
Disorders of Sex Development diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Ultrasonography
Urogenital Abnormalities diagnostic imaging
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital complications
Hydrocolpos diagnostic imaging
Hydrocolpos etiology
Urogenital Abnormalities complications
Uterine Diseases diagnostic imaging
Uterine Diseases etiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1876-7931
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of ultrasound
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29502244
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-018-0290-9