Use of Foley catheter to examine estrogenized hymens for evidence of sexual abuse

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 83-85

  Persaud, D I ^a   Squires, J E ^a   Rubin Remer, D ^a  

^a CHILDREN S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Estrogenized hymens; Evidence collection; Foley catheter; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN;

ADOLESCENT; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; BALLOON CATHETER; CASE REPORT; CHILD ABUSE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYMEN; PHOTOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUAL CRIME; VAGINA;

EID: 0030766758     PISSN: 10833188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1083-3188(97)70056-1     Document Type: Article

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