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Slovenska pediatrija 2020; 27: 31-33

https://doi.org/10.38031/slovpediatr-2020-1-06

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VAGINAL BLEEDING IN A PREMENARCHAL GIRL CAUSED BY A HIGH-PRESSURE WATER FOUNTAIN IN A THERMAL POOL

Tjaša Tibaut
Zdravstveni dom Murska Sobota, Murska Sobota, Slovenija

Klementina Šafar
Zdravstveni dom Ljutomer, Ljutomer, Slovenija

Lidija Ouček Farkaš
Splošna bolnišnica Murska Sobota, Murska Sobota, Slovenija

Zdravko Roškar
Splošna bolnišnica Murska Sobota Ulica dr. Vrbnjaka 6, 9000 Murska Sobota, Slovenija

Abstract

Vaginal bleeding in premenarchal girls is a rare but alarming symptom that may have many different causes. Opinions differ as to when a vaginal examination should be performed under general anaesthesia together with colposcopy. The most common cause of vaginal bleeding is vul- vovaginitis, followed by traumatic injuries, which can also be caused by water sports. In this article, we present the case of a six-year-old girl with vaginal bleeding caused by a high-pressure water fountain in a thermal pool.

Key words: vagina, bleeding, trauma, aquatic activities, gynaecologic examination