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Review
. 2018 Jan;97(3):e9674.
doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000009674.

Vaginal atresia and cervical agenesis combined with asymmetric septate uterus: A case report of a new genital malformation and literature review

Tian-Tian Han  1 , Juan Chen, Shu Wang, Lan Zhu
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Review

Vaginal atresia and cervical agenesis combined with asymmetric septate uterus: A case report of a new genital malformation and literature review

Tian-Tian Han et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Rationale: A combination of Vaginal atresia and septate uterus as a novel genital malformation has been reported the first time. It offers a support for the bidirectional theory.

Patient concerns: A 23-year-old woman presented with the inability to perform intercourse. The unprecedented variant was misdiagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography as low vaginal atresia associated with complete septate uterus with functional endometrium in both the cavities.

Diagnoses: The correct diagnosis was made and confirmed intraoperatively as a genital malformation, vaginal atresia and cervical agenesis associated with septate uterus.

Intervention: laparoscopic and hysteroscopic diagnosis the novel malformation never been reported and a vaginal stent was recommended postoperatively.

Outcomes: This rare clinical variant made misdiagnosis. Intraoperatively, unprecedented genital malformation was confirmed. There are no vaginal atresia cases in the literature with a septate functional uterus and single agenesis cervix.

Lessons: Confirmed diagnosed by operation instead of depending on the imaging should be used for rare genital anomaly.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Magnetic resonance imaging scan showing (A) distinct cervices (yellow arrow) and no obvious low vagina (red arrow). (B) The septum is causing exaggerated separation of the cavities (red arrow).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Surgical view (A) short vagina with a pored cervical structure at the top. (B) Laparoscopic view of the enlarged uterus with an asymmetric, small indentation at the top.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Features of the patient's condition: (1) complete septate uterus with asymmetric cavities, (2) agenesis cervix with a small hole, and (3) upper vaginal atresia (punched and shaped 10 years ago).
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