2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.03.067
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Concurrent imperforate hymen, transverse vaginal septum, and unicornuate uterus: a case report

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“…The incidence of uterus didelphys is 0.16%, and is caused by the failure of fusion of the mullerian ducts [5]. The clinical appearance of patients with transverse vaginal septum varies including a double ureter, a rib malformation, a unicornuate uterus, and/or imperforate hymen [6] as found in one of our cases.…”
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confidence: 59%
“…The incidence of uterus didelphys is 0.16%, and is caused by the failure of fusion of the mullerian ducts [5]. The clinical appearance of patients with transverse vaginal septum varies including a double ureter, a rib malformation, a unicornuate uterus, and/or imperforate hymen [6] as found in one of our cases.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 59%
“…Although Deligeoroglou et al recently reported a case of combined unicornuate uterus, imperforate hymen, and transverse vaginal septum, 8 the case findings suggest the possibility of agenesis of one-half of the paramesonephric (Müllerian) ducts, resulting in a unicornuate uterus and not a vertical fusion defect. The uterine didelphys reported in this case suggests pure canalization and fusion defects with otherwise normal development.…”
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confidence: 83%
“…The latter arises from scar tissue after trauma, as in this case, or pelvic radiation therapy (7). There have actually been at least two case reports of patients with urinary retention due to hematocolpos with both imperforate hymen and a congenital transverse vaginal septum (8,9).…”
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confidence: 98%