• Title of article

    Rare Cause of Vaginal Bleeding in Early Puberty

  • Author/Authors

    Victoria J. Davis، نويسنده , , Christine D. Dizon، نويسنده , , Cheryl F. Minuk، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2005
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    113
  • To page
    115
  • Abstract
    Study Objective To document an unusual cause of vaginal bleeding in early puberty. Design Case Report. Results Clinical presentation with the aid of pelvic ultrasound pointed to the diagnosis of an endometrial polyp in this young adolescent prior to menarche. A hysteroscopy was deemed necessary to allay concerns for a serious pathology and confirm diagnosis. Conclusion Endometrial polyps are infrequent in adolescents but should be included as a differential diagnosis of vaginal bleeding in this population.
  • Keywords
    Endometrial Polyp , Vaginal bleeding , puberty , child , adolescent
  • Journal title
    Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
  • Serial Year
    2005
  • Journal title
    Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
  • Record number

    783089