Hydrometrocolpos Presenting as Abdominal Distension in the Newborn

Authors

  • Sunita Arora Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar
  • gursharan singh narang Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar
  • Mandeep Singh Khurana Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar
  • Anubha Khera Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i2.7515

Keywords:

Hydrocolpos, Hydrometrocolpos, Introduction Cystic, Distension

Abstract

Hydrometrocolpos is a rare entity in the newborn period with an incidence of 1 in 16000 female deliveries. We report a rare case of a two days old female child who presented to us with marked abdominal distension at birth due to hydrometrocolpos.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i2.7515  

J Nepal Paediatr Soc. 2013; 33(2):136-137

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Author Biographies

Sunita Arora, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar

Associate Professor

gursharan singh narang, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar

Professor, Department of Paediatrics

Mandeep Singh Khurana, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar

Associate Professor

Anubha Khera, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar

Resident

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Published

2013-10-07

How to Cite

Arora, S., narang, gursharan singh, Khurana, M. S., & Khera, A. (2013). Hydrometrocolpos Presenting as Abdominal Distension in the Newborn. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 33(2), 136–137. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i2.7515

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Brief Reports/Case Reports/Case Series

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