Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Hydrometrocolpos: current views on pathogenesis and management.

J Hahn-Pedersen, N Kvist, O H Nielsen

    The Journal of Urology
    |September 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Burden of allergic respiratory disease: a systematic review.

    Clinical and molecular allergy : CMA·2016
    Same author

    Cost utility analysis of the SQ(®) HDM SLIT-tablet in house dust mite allergic asthma patients in a German setting.

    Clinical and translational allergy·2016
    Same author

    Systematic Literature Review Assessing Data on the Burden of Allergic Rhinitis from a Cost and Quality of Life Perspective.

    Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research·2016
    Same author

    Deviations in human gut microbiota: a novel diagnostic test for determining dysbiosis in patients with IBS or IBD.

    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics·2015
    Same author

    Species-specific engagement of human nucleotide oligomerization domain 2 (NOD)2 and Toll-like receptor (TLR) signalling upon intracellular bacterial infection: role of Crohn's associated NOD2 gene variants.

    Clinical and experimental immunology·2014
    Same author

    Assessment of the validity of a multigene analysis in the diagnostics of inflammatory bowel disease.

    Journal of internal medicine·2013
    Same journal

    On the Memoryless Property in Markov Models for NMIBC Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Multi-institutional Assessment of Performance Metrics for MRI-targeted Transperineal Prostate Biopsy.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Urinary Supersaturation in a Randomized Trial among Individuals with Recurrent Nephrolithiasis comparing Empiric versus Selective Preventive Therapy: The URINE Trial.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    The FDA Should Allow More BCG Strains into the US Market: How Recent Landmark Trials Expose a Regulatory Paradox.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Let's Shift the Focus from Death to Life after Fournier's Gangrene.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Endourology and Nephrolithiasis.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    See all related articles

    Hydrometrocolpos, a neonatal condition, is typically caused by vaginal occlusion and cervical secretions. Early diagnosis and perineal drainage offer an excellent prognosis for affected infants.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Neonatal Medicine
    • Urogynecology

    Background:

    • Hydrometrocolpos is a rare neonatal condition characterized by the distension of the uterus and vagina.
    • It most commonly results from vaginal occlusion by a transverse septum with cervical secretions, but can also be associated with urinary distension in cases of persistent urogenital sinus or cloaca.

    Observation:

    • This study reviewed 11 cases of hydrometrocolpos: 3 urinary and 8 secretory.
    • A high frequency of associated anomalies, particularly in the urogenital tract, was noted in 9 of 11 patients.
    • Two patients died, while 9 survived and are healthy, indicating a favorable prognosis.

    Findings:

    • The primary causes of hydrometrocolpos are vaginal occlusion and cervical secretions, with urinary distension being a less common cause.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Associated urogenital anomalies are frequent and significantly impact patient morbidity and mortality.
  • Diagnosis is facilitated by thorough vaginal examination, supplemented by modern imaging techniques.

    • Implications:

    • Hydrometrocolpos generally has an excellent prognosis with timely diagnosis and appropriate management.
    • Treatment focuses on distal vaginal drainage, achievable via perineal procedures in most instances.
    • Laparotomy is reserved for complex cases involving high vaginal atresia requiring vaginal pull-through procedures.