Vaginoscopic incision of oblique vaginal septum in an adolescent girl with OHVIRA syndrome: Simple management of complicated anomaly

Vaginoscopic incision of oblique vaginal septum in an adolescent girl with OHVIRA syndrome: Simple management of complicated anomaly

OHVIRA syndrome comprises uterine didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. It usually presents with pain abdomen and pelvic or vaginal mass with normal menses. Early diagnosis is important to prevent complications in later life. The case of a 12-year-old girl who presented w...

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Main Authors: Aruna Nigam, Pragati Aggarwal, Anamika Baghel, Neha Gupta, Sumedha Sharma, Abhinav Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences
Subjects:
mullerian anomaly
ohvira syndrome
vaginoscopy
Online Access:http://www.jhrsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-1208;year=2021;volume=14;issue=3;spage=313;epage=316;aulast=Nigam
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Summary:OHVIRA syndrome comprises uterine didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. It usually presents with pain abdomen and pelvic or vaginal mass with normal menses. Early diagnosis is important to prevent complications in later life. The case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with pain abdomen and progressive dysmenorrhea for the last 6 months (since menarche) is discussed. She was managed successfully with vaginoscopic septal incision with simultaneous preservation of hymenal integrity.
ISSN:0974-1208
1998-4766

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