An atypical Müllerian duct anomaly: Duplicated cervices and vaginas with a single uterine cavity
Müllerian duct anomalies include a wide variety of developmental abnormalities involving the female reproductive system, many of which are not adequately represented by the current classification system used in the United States. Diagnosis can be made with imaging, but initial evaluation first requi...
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| author | Ryan Narbutas, MD Francis Flaherty, MD Behnaz Khazai, MD Kristina Nowitzki, MD Dugho Jin, DO |
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| description | Müllerian duct anomalies include a wide variety of developmental abnormalities involving the female reproductive system, many of which are not adequately represented by the current classification system used in the United States. Diagnosis can be made with imaging, but initial evaluation first requires a thorough physical exam. A 19-year-old female received a pelvic MRI for evaluation of a Müllerian duct anomaly following an abnormal pelvic exam. Imaging demonstrated a single uterine cavity which divides into 2 distinct cervices and vaginas. The patient received a hysteroscopic resection of her vaginal septum. This type of anomaly is extremely rare and associated clinical outcomes of potential infertility or complications with vaginal delivery are uncertain. Use of a more comprehensive classification system for Müllerian duct anomalies may assist with identification and research of such rare subtypes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1a13eba6511427f83af52646cab651c2023-06-15T04:55:18ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332023-08-0118825622566An atypical Müllerian duct anomaly: Duplicated cervices and vaginas with a single uterine cavityRyan Narbutas, MD0Francis Flaherty, MD1Behnaz Khazai, MD2Kristina Nowitzki, MD3Dugho Jin, DO4Corresponding author.; Norwalk Hospital, 34 Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06850, USANorwalk Hospital, 34 Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06850, USANorwalk Hospital, 34 Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06850, USANorwalk Hospital, 34 Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06850, USANorwalk Hospital, 34 Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06850, USAMüllerian duct anomalies include a wide variety of developmental abnormalities involving the female reproductive system, many of which are not adequately represented by the current classification system used in the United States. Diagnosis can be made with imaging, but initial evaluation first requires a thorough physical exam. A 19-year-old female received a pelvic MRI for evaluation of a Müllerian duct anomaly following an abnormal pelvic exam. Imaging demonstrated a single uterine cavity which divides into 2 distinct cervices and vaginas. The patient received a hysteroscopic resection of her vaginal septum. This type of anomaly is extremely rare and associated clinical outcomes of potential infertility or complications with vaginal delivery are uncertain. Use of a more comprehensive classification system for Müllerian duct anomalies may assist with identification and research of such rare subtypes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323002650Müllerian duct anomaliesCervixVaginaMRI |
| spellingShingle | Ryan Narbutas, MD Francis Flaherty, MD Behnaz Khazai, MD Kristina Nowitzki, MD Dugho Jin, DO An atypical Müllerian duct anomaly: Duplicated cervices and vaginas with a single uterine cavity Radiology Case Reports Müllerian duct anomalies Cervix Vagina MRI |
| title | An atypical Müllerian duct anomaly: Duplicated cervices and vaginas with a single uterine cavity |
| title_full | An atypical Müllerian duct anomaly: Duplicated cervices and vaginas with a single uterine cavity |
| title_fullStr | An atypical Müllerian duct anomaly: Duplicated cervices and vaginas with a single uterine cavity |
| title_full_unstemmed | An atypical Müllerian duct anomaly: Duplicated cervices and vaginas with a single uterine cavity |
| title_short | An atypical Müllerian duct anomaly: Duplicated cervices and vaginas with a single uterine cavity |
| title_sort | atypical mullerian duct anomaly duplicated cervices and vaginas with a single uterine cavity |
| topic | Müllerian duct anomalies Cervix Vagina MRI |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323002650 |
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