Vaginal stenosis following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for acute myeloid leukaemia. (1/9)
We report the unusual complication of vaginal stenosis occurring after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) for leukaemia. This was in all likelihood a manifestation of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), although the patient has no other stigmata of this and suffered little acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) after BMT. Other risk factors for vaginal stenosis were considered and appear to be absent in this patient, although the total body irradiation used as part of her conditioning therapy may play a role. We suggest that vaginal stenosis may be under-reported, since female patients suffer a number of gynaecological complications after BMT, and that regular questioning and examination may aid in making an earlier diagnosis, allowing speedier instigation of therapy and thus improving quality of life. (+info)An unusual case of urinary retention due to imperforate hymen. (2/9)
A 15 year old girl presented to the accident and emergency (A&E) department with a 24 hour history of lower abdominal pain, and was found to have acute urinary retention. She was discovered to have an imperforate hymen with associated haematocolpos and haematometrium. This is rare and is hence a very unusual presentation to the A&E department. Patients presenting with retention of urine should be carefully assessed for the cause. (+info)The pudendal thigh fasciocutaneous flap for vaginal atresia reconstruction. (3/9)
Vaginal defects can either be congenital or acquired due to tumor or trauma. The reconstructions are aimed in producing a good physical and functional result with the least donor site morbidity. The pudendal thigh flap is a sensate fasciocutaneous flap based on the terminal branch of the superficial perineal artery, the continuation of the internal pudendal artery. Although various flaps have been described for vaginal reconstruction, the pudendal thigh flap offers a very attractive alternative. (+info)Imperforate hymen: cause of lower abdominal pain in teenage girls. (4/9)
Imperforate hymen is a relatively rare congenital anomaly. However, it is not an uncommon cause of lower abdominal pain presenting in teenage girls. Without careful history taking and thorough examination, the condition can be missed easily. We report an imperforate hymen presenting as abdominal pain in three teenage girls aged 12, 12 and 13 years, respectively, within a six-month period. The presentation was reviewed and the various types of hymenotomy were discussed. (+info)A uterovaginal septum and imperforate hymen with a double pyocolpos. (5/9)
(+info)Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: a rare presentation with pyocolpos. (6/9)
(+info)Imperforate Hymen - a rare cause of acute abdominal pain and tenesmus: case report and review of the literature. (7/9)
(+info)Fever of unknown origin attributable to haematocolpos infected with Salmonella enterica Serotypetyphi resistant to nalidixic acid: a case report. (8/9)
The prevalence of nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella Typhi (NARST) infection is increasing worldwide. We are reporting an unusual case of infected haematocolpos presenting as urinary obstruction in a patient with fever of unknown origin (FUO). This case report highlights the importance of quinolone-resistant typhoid fever in the differential diagnosis of any acute febrile illness in countries, like India, where Salmonella infection is endemic. (+info)Hematocolpos is a medical condition where the vagina gets filled with menstrual blood due to obstruction of the vaginal opening, often associated with congenital abnormalities like an imperforate hymen or transverse vaginal septum.
Hematocolpos is a medical condition where the vagina gets filled with menstrual blood due to obstruction of the lower part of the genital tract, usually caused by an imperforate hymen or a transverse septum. It is often associated with hematometra (accumulation of menstrual blood in the uterus) and hematosalpinx (presence of menstrual blood in the fallopian tubes). This condition is typically found in adolescent females and can cause pelvic pain, difficulty walking, and a palpable mass in the lower abdomen. Surgical intervention is usually required to correct the obstruction and drain the accumulated blood.