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Hematometrocolpos

Last revised by Magdi Mahsoub on 19 Jan 2025

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Citation:

Radswiki T, Mahsoub M, Campos A, et al. Hematometrocolpos. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 10 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14659

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14659

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/14659

rID:

14659

Article created:

19 Aug 2011, The Radswiki ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created The Radswiki had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

19 Jan 2025, Magdi Mahsoub

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Magdi Mahsoub had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

18 times, by 17 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Obstetrics, Gynaecology

Synonyms:

Hematometrocolpos

Hematometrocolpos refers to a blood-filled distended uterus and vagina usually due to an anatomical mechanical obstruction precluding the evacuation of the menstrual blood.

may show a distended midline cystic structure between the bladder and the rectum
internal echotexture can be variable; often low-level echoes may be seen
associated hydrosalpinx may be seen
associated Müllerian malformations such as Müllerian agenesis, obstructing vaginal septum, unicornuate uterus, bicornuate uterus, uterus didelphys and septate uterus should be looked for
examination of the kidneys should be performed to screen for obvious associated urological tract malformation, commonly associated with Müllerian malformations