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Hymenal polyps in two infants

Fatma Frikha1, Sonia Boudaya1, Khadija Sellami1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.

Pediatric Dermatology
|August 29, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Hymenal polyps, rare benign growths on the hymenal rim, typically resolve on their own. This report details two cases observed in infants, highlighting their spontaneous resolution.

Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Pediatric pathology

Background:

  • Pathological conditions affecting the hymen are infrequently encountered in clinical practice.
  • Hymenal polyps are defined as benign polypoid growths originating from the hymenal rim.

Observation:

  • This report presents two distinct cases of infants diagnosed with hymenal polyps.
  • The observed polyps were located on the hymenal rim.

Findings:

  • Hymenal polyps are characterized by their benign nature.
  • These formations demonstrate a tendency to undergo spontaneous regression within several weeks.

Implications:

  • The findings underscore the typically benign and self-limiting course of hymenal polyps in infants.
  • Awareness of this condition can aid clinicians in avoiding unnecessary interventions.

Keywords:
developmental defectshymenhymenal polypsneonatalurogenital anomalies

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