| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3962354 | Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
BackgroundThe passage of tissue per vaginam in a young girl raises several diagnostic considerations that include aborted pregnancy, benign polyp, rhabdomyosarcoma, and rarely decidual cast.CaseA 9-yr-old girl who was receiving depot medroxy-progesterone acetate to suppress menstruation passed tissue per vaginam. Pathological examination of the tissue showed a decidual cast with no chorionic villi, while a serum hCG test was also negative.ConclusionsDecidual cast formation is a rare side effect of progestogen use and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of passage of tissue per vaginam.
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Authors
Vivekanand Singh, Nasreen Talib, Julie Strickland,