Vaginalatresie

Vaginal atresia refers to a spectrum of anomalies comprising of failure to form a part or all of the vagina.  

Epidemiology

It is considered the second most common cause of primary amenorrhea. The estimated  Incidence is at ~ 2 in 10000 women.

Clinical presentation

The most common symptom of the disease is cyclic abdominal pain.

Pathology

It may be broadly classified as

• upper vaginal atresia
• lower vaginal atresia

Associations

• Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome - with upper vagina atresia
• McKusick-Kaufman syndrome

Radiographic feautres

Exact imaging features will depend on the level of atresia

Siehe auch:

• Vagina
• Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
• vaginal stenosis
• McKusick-Kaufman-Syndrom
• lower vaginal atresia

und weiter:

• congenital hepatic fibrosis
• Atresie
• haematometrocolpos
• hematometra and vaginal atresia