Haematocolpos

Last revised by Mohamed Saber on 9 Dec 2023

Haematocolpos is a term given to a blood-filled dilated vagina due to menstrual blood in the setting of an anatomical obstruction, usually an imperforate hymen. When there is concurrent uterine distention, the term haematometrocolpos is used.

Patients may present with amenorrhoea or vague abdominal pain.

Typically shows a fluid distended hypoechogenic mass along the extent of the vagina but not involving the uterus.

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