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ArticleJournal of ultrasound2018

A rare case of hydrometrocolpos from persistent urogenital sinus in patient affected by adrenogenital syndrome.

Igino Simonetti, Piero Trovato, Francesco Verde, Luca Tarotto, Roberto Della Casa, Maria Concetta Lonardo, Gianfranco Vallone, Maria Grazia Caprio

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Article in Journal of ultrasound, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Igino SimonettiDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. igino.simonetti@gmail.com.
Piero TrovatoDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Francesco VerdeDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Luca TarottoDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Roberto Della CasaDepartment of Translational Medicine-Section of Pediatrics, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Maria Concetta LonardoDepartment of Translational Medicine-Section of Pediatrics, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Gianfranco ValloneDepartment of Radiology, Section of Pediatric Diagnostics, University Hospital "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
Maria Grazia CaprioDepartment of Radiology, Section of Pediatric Diagnostics, University Hospital "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
University of Naples Federico II · ITFederico II University Hospital · ITInstitute of Biostructure and Bioimaging · IT

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6 · The paper itself

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.

Indexed as

Adrenal Hyperplasia, CongenitalChild, PreschoolDiagnosis, DifferentialDisorders of Sex DevelopmentFemaleHumansHydrocolposUltrasonographyUrogenital AbnormalitiesUterine DiseasesHydrometrocolposMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI)Persistent urogenital sinus (PUGS)Ultrasound (US)Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG)

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PMID29502244
PMCPMC6113191
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