[Urogenital bleeding revealing urethral prolapse in a prepubertal girl]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2013 Jun;41(6):404-6. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2013.04.006. Epub 2013 May 31.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Urethral prolapse is a complete eversion of the distal urethral mucosa through the external meatus. It occurs primarily in prepubertal, primarly Black girls. Its pathophysiology has not been clearly identified. We report a case of a 5-year-old girl who came to the Emergency Department with a 1-day history of genital pain and "vaginal bleeding". Early recognition makes differential diagnosis with sexual abuse and staging allows prompt management under general anesthesic like prolapse reduction or surgical excision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage
  • Humans
  • Pain
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse / diagnosis*
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse / surgery
  • Urethral Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Urethral Diseases / surgery