Prenatal diagnosis of hydrometrocolpos in a Down syndrome fetus

J Clin Ultrasound. 2011 Mar-Apr;39(3):169-71. doi: 10.1002/jcu.20785. Epub 2011 Jan 10.

Abstract

We report the prenatal sonographic diagnosis of hydrometrocolpos caused by an imperforate hymen in a Down syndrome fetus, with spontaneous evacuation on the third day of life. In this case, sonographic evaluation in the 37th week revealed a large retrovesical, sharply marginated, heterogeneous, unilocular cystic structure within the fetal abdomen extending to the left side of the umbilicus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Down Syndrome / complications*
  • Down Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fetal Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hydrocolpos / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hydrocolpos / etiology
  • Hymen / abnormalities
  • Hymen / diagnostic imaging
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Live Birth
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*
  • Uterine Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Uterine Diseases / etiology