Persistent urogenital sinus: Prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy complications

Prenatal diagnosis of fetal hydrocolpos caused by persistent urogenital sinus is described. The urethrovaginal communication allowed urine to empty from the bladder into the vagina, which subsequently dilated, causing bilateral hydronephrosis, distention of the fetal abdomen, decreased urinary outpu...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1997-03, Vol.176 (3), p.709-711
Main Authors: Geifman-Holtzman, Ossie, Crane, Stephen S., Winderl, Lisa, Holmes, Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abdominal dystocia
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dystocia - etiology
Female
Fetal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
fetal hydrometrocolpos
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Hydronephrosis - etiology
Management. Prenatal diagnosis
Medical sciences
oligohydramnios
Oligohydramnios - etiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Urethral Diseases - complications
Urethral Diseases - congenital
Urethral Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Urinary Fistula - complications
Urinary Fistula - congenital
Urinary Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Urogenital sinus
Vagina - abnormalities
Vaginal Fistula - complications
Vaginal Fistula - congenital
Vaginal Fistula - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Prenatal diagnosis of fetal hydrocolpos caused by persistent urogenital sinus is described. The urethrovaginal communication allowed urine to empty from the bladder into the vagina, which subsequently dilated, causing bilateral hydronephrosis, distention of the fetal abdomen, decreased urinary output, oligohydramnios, and abdominal dystocia at delivery. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997;176:709-11.)
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70575-1