Isolated hydrometrocolpos and cloacal malformation: can we prenatally distinguish them?-A case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hydrometrocolpos (HMC) is a rare prenatal ultrasound abnormality, presenting in two distinct types: urinary-type and secretory-type. The urinary variation is intricately linked to cloacal malformation (CM), thereby posing a heightened risk of perinatal adverse events. Additionally, children affected by this type often face long-term challenges that impact their quality of life. Therefore, predicting the presence of CM in HMC fetuses is of great clinical significance.

Case presentation

We present a case involving hydrometrocolpos accompanied by oligohydramnios. Prenatally, the condition was strongly indicative of CM based on imaging manifestations and intrauterine procedures, a suspicion that was later confirmed through postnatal autopsy.

Conclusion

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SUBMITTER: Long M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12033211 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature