Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 95-98 , April 2006

Microperforate Hymen Resulting in Pelvic Abscess

  • Andrea M. Sanfilippo, BS

      Affiliations

    • University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
    • ,
  • Suketu M. Mansuria, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Suketu M. Mansuria, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Magee-Womens Hospital, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00015-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.01.006

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 95-98 , April 2006

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