Hydrometrocolpos in an infant with urological complications: a rare case and review of literature

Bartholomeo N Ngowi; Frank Bright; Jay Lodhia; Mathias Kimolo; Denis Shirima; Jasper S Mbwambo; Alfred K Mteta; Orgeness J Mbwambo

doi:10.1093/jscr/rjad406

Hydrometrocolpos in an infant with urological complications: a rare case and review of literature

J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Jul 12;2023(7):rjad406. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjad406. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Authors

Bartholomeo N Ngowi^{1

2}, Frank Bright^{1

2}, Jay Lodhia^{1

3}, Mathias Kimolo¹, Denis Shirima¹, Jasper S Mbwambo^{1

2}, Alfred K Mteta^{1

2}, Orgeness J Mbwambo^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.
² Department of Urology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
³ Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.

Abstract

Hydrometrocolpos is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by gross distension of the uterus and vagina with fluid, which may result in obstruction to the urine flow. The insertion of Foley catheter into the uterus can relieve the obstruction to the flow of urine and improve renal function. Herein we present a case of infant who was diagnosed with an abdominal mass and renal insufficiency that was managed by the placement of Foley catheter into the dilated uterus and the renal function recovered.

Publication types

Case Reports