Cargando…
An Atypical Cause of Primary Amenorrhea: A Case Report of Rare Vaginal Agenesis
Vaginal agenesis is part of a group of anomalies, referred to as Mullerian anomalies due to their embryologic origin, in which there is a congenital absence of the vagina. We present a unique case in which a 20-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with cyclical abdominal pain and pr...
Autores principales: | , , , |
---|---|
Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
Publicado: |
Cureus
2023
|
Materias: | |
Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9993800/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36909065 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.34673 |
Sumario: | Vaginal agenesis is part of a group of anomalies, referred to as Mullerian anomalies due to their embryologic origin, in which there is a congenital absence of the vagina. We present a unique case in which a 20-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with cyclical abdominal pain and primary amenorrhea. The original assessment showed a probable imperforate hymen; however, it was later found that she likely had vaginal agenesis. Vaginal agenesis is a rare disease, but it is prevalent enough that it should be kept at the forefront of the differential diagnosis in a woman with primary amenorrhea and recurring pain. We also highlight the importance of patient education in general, but categorically to sexual health. |
---|