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. 2018 Feb;80(1):93-95.
doi: 10.1007/s12262-017-1673-4. Epub 2017 Jul 15.

Mayer-Rockitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome Presenting as Irreducible Inguinal Hernia

Radha Verma  1 , Rajul Shah  1 , Swarup Anand  1 , Chirag Vaja  1 , Kiran Gaikwad  1
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Mayer-Rockitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome Presenting as Irreducible Inguinal Hernia

Radha Verma et al. Indian J Surg. 2018 Feb.

Abstract

Inguinal hernia is the most common type of hernia experienced in the surgical OPD due to the muscular anatomy of the region being weak along with the natural weaknesses like deep ring with indirect hernia being more common than direct. Inguinal hernias may have varying unusual sac contents, a case presentation of rudimentary uterus and ovaries as contents of inguinal hernia in an adult female with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) type II syndrome. This syndrome may be attributed to abnormal development of blastema of cervicothoracic somites and pronephriducts.

Keywords: Inguinal hernia; MRKH; Mullerian agenesis; Rudimentary uterus and ovaries.

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Compliance with Ethical StandardsWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publications of this case report and accompanying images. A copy of the written informed consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal on request.This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.The verbal consent of the patient was taken regarding publishing the details of her case, keeping her identity anonymous. If the journal requires a written consent for the same, kindly let us know.The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Myometrium—histopathology slide
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Hernial sac opened with rudimentary uterus exposed
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