scholarly journals A rare cause of acute urinary retention in adolescents: A case of imperforate hymen

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 112-114
Author(s):  
Erinna Mohamad Zon ◽  
Nik Rafiza Afendi ◽  
Nurul Bazilah Mansor ◽  
W Fadhlina W Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Retention ◽  
Acute Urinary Retention ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Subsequent Development ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Imperforate Hymen ◽  
Short And Long Term

Imperforate hymen is a genital outflow abnormality that can occur in females. It can present with various symptoms and is associated with short- and long-term complications that may affect patients’ quality of life. Acute urinary retention in adolescents is a rare occurrence. We report a case of delayed diagnosis of imperforate hymen involving multiple visits to the clinic for urinary symptoms and the subsequent development of acute urinary retention. Awareness of this rare presentation is essential since delayed diagnosis is associated with hydronephrosis, endometriosis and infertility in later life.

scholarly journals A Rare Presentation of Imperforate Hymen: A Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beena Salhan ◽  
Olufunmilayo Theresa Omisore ◽  
Priyadarshi Kumar ◽  
John Potter
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Urinary Retention ◽  
Acute Urinary Retention ◽  
Large Mass ◽  
Mri Scan ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Imperforate Hymen ◽  
Surgical Department ◽  
History Of ◽  
Us Scan

Introduction. Acute urinary retention in a child is rare. Haematocolpos can cause a mechanical obstruction, resulting in acute urinary retention.Case Report. A 12-year-old girl presented to the surgical department with a one-day history of acute urinary retention and suprapubic tenderness. She had not started menses but had described period-like pains every month for the past six months. On examination, she had a palpable bladder with over 500 mls of residual urine and a bluish-grey bulge posterior to her urethral meatus. An US scan showed a large mass posterior to her bladder resembling a haematocolpos, and this was confirmed with an MRI scan. She was catheterised and eventually underwent a hymenectomy using a cruciate incision. She made a good recovery postoperatively.Conclusion. In the case of a peripubertal female presenting with acute urinary retention, haematocolpos should be considered as a diagnosis.

QUALITY OF LIFE PROBLEMS OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER PATIENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-374
Author(s):  
Olga Churuksaeva ◽  
Larisa Kolomiets
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Cancer Data ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
Anticancer Treatment ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Relationship

Due to improvements in short- and long-term clinical outcomes a study of quality of life is one of the most promising trends in oncology today. This review analyzes the published literature on problems dealing with quality of life of patients with gynecological cancer. Data on quality of life with respect to the extent of anticancer treatment as well as psychological and social aspects are presented. The relationship between quality of life and survival has been estimated.

Imperforate hymen mimicking acute appendicitis in an adolescent woman: a rare presentation

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e238547
Author(s):  
Victoria Rose Russell ◽  
Mohamed Ibrahim ◽  
Georgina Phillips ◽  
Tom Setchell ◽  
Sanjay Purkayastha
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Left Iliac Fossa ◽  
Imperforate Hymen ◽  
Retrograde Menstruation ◽  
Low Incidence

Imperforate hymen is a rare congenital malformation of the female genital tract. The condition poses several diagnostic challenges owing to its low incidence and often atypical presentation. Classical symptoms include amenorrhoea and cyclical abdominal pain. Delayed diagnosis leads to potentially irreversible and lifechanging sequelae including infertility, endometriosis and renal failure. A premenarchal 13-year-old girl with a background of chronic constipation presented with symptoms mimicking acute appendicitis. The underlying cause was imperforate hymen and retrograde menstruation. The diagnosis was made during diagnostic laparoscopy. As with this patient, pre-existing symptoms are often troublesome long before the true diagnosis is made. This case report highlights the importance of recognising imperforate hymen as a potential cause of acute abdominal pain in premenarchal adolescent girls. The clinical picture may present as right or left iliac fossa pain. Early identification reduces the risk of adverse complications and avoids unnecessary and potentially harmful interventions.

Quality of life and patient-centered outcomes following atrial fibrillation ablation: short- and long-term perspectives to improving care

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 889-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanghamitra Mohanty ◽  
Luigi Di Biase ◽  
Rong Bai ◽  
Pasquale Santangeli ◽  
Agnes Pump ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Short And Long Term

Prospective Assessment of Short- and Long-Term Quality of Life After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
STEPHANIE FICHTNER ◽  
ISABEL DEISENHOFER ◽  
SIBYLLE KINDSMÜLLER ◽  
MARIJANA DZIJAN-HORN ◽  
STYLIANOS TZEIS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Prospective Assessment ◽  
Short And Long Term

scholarly journals Sarcopenic Obesity: Definition, Health Consequences and Clinical Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marwan El Ghoch ◽  
Simona Calugi ◽  
Riccardo Dalle Grave
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Clinical Management ◽  
European Association ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Sarcopenic Obesity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Body Fat Mass ◽  
Short And Long Term

Over the last decade, a new condition, which occurs in the presence of both sarcopenia and obesity, has been termed “sarcopenic obesity”. The term describes the coexistence of obesity, defined as the increase in body fat mass deposition, and sarcopenia, defined as the reduction in lean mass and muscle strength. However, many uncertainties still surround the condition of sarcopenic obesity in terms of its definition, the adverse short- and long-term health effects (i.e., medical disease, psychosocial functioning, quality of life and mortality) and its clinical management. The aim of this short communication is to emphasize some crucial aspects that future research should take into account in order to avoid bias and misinterpretations and to underline that the study of sarcopenic obesity should be considered a scientific and clinical priority, as reported by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO).

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