Tubed vaginostomy: a new technique for preliminary drainage of neonatal hydrometrocolpos.

The preferred treatment of neonatal hydrometrocolpos has been vaginal drainage onto the perineum. However, in some situations a temporary vaginostomy is required, for which an indwelling catheter is used. This report describes an operative procedure that avoids the use of any indwelling catheter and at the same time provides excellent drainage and an easy access for performing dye studies to outline the pathological anatomy of the condition. This procedure has been performed in two patients, found ready acceptance, and gave gratifying results.