Perineal groove, or how something small can become a big problem

Authors:

Carrera Polanco M^a

^aPediatra. CS Silvano. Madrid. España.

Correspondence: M Carrera. Email: marta.carrera@salud.madrid.org

Reference of this article.:

Carrera Polanco M. Perineal groove, o cómo un hallazgo pequeño puede convertirse en un problema grande. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2012.

Published in Internet: 24/10/2012

Abstract:

Here is presented the case of a 2-years-old asian girl recently arrived from China after her adoption by a Spanish family. In her first clinical examination it is seen a painless injury in the perineum, from anus to fourchette, compatible with a perineal groove. This is a small benign malformation whose existence should be known, because ignorance can lead to confusion, among other possibilities, sexual abuse, with all the consequences this has.

Keywords: Vulvodynia. Painful defecation. Sexual abuse. Low anorectal malformation. Perineal groove.