Two cases of hymenal scars occurred by child rape.
10.5468/ogs.2017.60.6.612
- Author:
Ji Eun KIM
1
;
Young Ran CHO
;
Bo Eun CHOI
;
Sang Han LEE
;
Taek Hoo LEE
Author Information
1. Daegu Child Sexual Abuse Response Center, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rape;
Child;
Hymen;
Genitalia
- MeSH:
Child Abuse, Sexual;
Child*;
Cicatrix*;
Daegu;
Female;
Genitalia;
Humans;
Hymen*;
Physical Examination;
Rape*;
Sex Offenses
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2017;60(6):612-615
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Children who have been raped some years back may have hymenal scars. However, medical professionals are not accustomed in assessing these scars because of the lack of experience in performing physical examinations of the external genitalia of children who suffered from rape some years back. Moreover, the importance of physical examination of the victim's external genitalia is sometimes overlooked. Two cases of rape victims with hymenal scars who visited Daegu Child Sexual Abuse Response Center several years after their first sexual abuse along with a literature review are presented here.
