Published October 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Antenatal MR diagnosis of urinary hydrometrocolpos due to urogenital sinus

  • 1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiodiagnosis, New Delhi (India)
  • 2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Pediatric Surgery, New Delhi (India)
  • 3. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, New Delhi (India)

Description

Hydrometrocolpos is cystic dilatation of the vagina and uterus due to congenital vaginal obstruction. It may be secretory or urinary in character and manifests in the neonatal period with abdominal distension. Urinary hydrometrocolpos occurs in patients with urogenital sinus or cloacal anomaly. A rare case of antenatal MR diagnosis of urinary hydrometrocolpos due to urogenital sinus is presented. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-006-0249-4

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Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
p. 1086-1089
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
37111068
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS; NEONATES; NMR IMAGING; UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MALFORMATIONS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES