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A 19 year old female develops bleeding from the nose during menstruation. What is she most likely suffering from?

A
Vicarious menstruation
B
Henosch Schonlein Purpura
C
Persistant urachus
D
Bleeding diathesis
High-Yield Explanation
Patient in the question is most likely suffering from vicarious menstruation. It is a condition which is occasionally found in adolescent girls in which they develop monthly epistaxis due to the vascular congestion of nasal mucosa, in concordance with menses. Ref: Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine edited by Gary R. Fleisher page 975.

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