Table 1 Characteristics of patients (n = 25)
Characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Nationality | |
Saudi | 22 (88%) |
Sudanese | 1 (4%) |
Indian | 1 (4%) |
Yemeni | 1 (4%) |
Age category at diagnosis | |
Neonates | 10 (40.0%) |
Adolescent | 15 (60.0%) |
Manifestations/presentations | |
Bulging of imperforated hymen | 14 (56.0%) |
Neonates | 4 (16.0%) |
Adolescents | 10 (40.0%) |
Acute urine retention (all adolescence) | 7 (28.0%) |
Pelvic /Abdominopelvic mass (all adolescence) | 10 (40.0%) |
Abdominal pain (all adolescence) | 7 (28.0%) |
Constipation (all adolescence) | 10 (40.0%) |
Lower Abdominal distension (all adolescence) | 4 (16.0%) |
Recurrence stenosis with purulent discharge (all adolescence) | 3 (12.0%) |
Recurrence with amenorrhea (adolescence) | 1 (4.0%) |
Discharge per vagina | |
Chocolate material | 13 (52.0%) |
Neonates | 1 (4.0%) |
Adolescences | 12 (48.0%) |
White mucous (all neonates) | 9 (36.0%) |
Purulent (all adolescents) | 3 (12.0%) |
Interventions | |
Foley catheter as initial measure upon acute urinary retention | 7 (28.0%) |
Definitive surgical treatment | |
Hymen-saving central annular hymenotomy | 25 (100.0%) |
Primary hymen-saving central annular hymenotomy | 21 (84.0%) |
Secondary hymen-saving central annular hymenotomy after recurrence | 4 (16.0%) |
Follow-up | |
Yes | 23 (92.0%) |
Lost | 2 (8.0%) |
Menstrual history | |
Regular | 13 (52.0%) |
Not yet | 10 (40.0%) |
Not known | 2 (8.0%) |