Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome with Situs Inversus Totalis: A Rare Case Report

Abstract

Patient: Female, 30-year-old Final Diagnosis: Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome Symptoms: Primary amenorrhea Clinical Procedure: Chest xray • magnetic resonance imaging • ultrasonography Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology • Radiology Objective: Rare disease Background: Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a complex disorder of the female reproductive system that results in an absent uterus and vagina. MRKH syndrome can be an isolated anomaly (typical) or accompanied by other organ anomalies (atypical). Due to the similarity of symptoms with other congenital gyneco-logical diseases, imaging modalities remain the most important tools in establishing the diagnosis by visualizing internal genital and detecting possible organ malformations. Case Report: We present a very rare case of a female with primary amenorrhea. Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed the absence of a uterus and vagina with possible Mullerian remnants, as well as an incidental finding of a right ectopic kidney. Abdominal ultrasonography and chest X-ray showed that the patient also had situs inversus totalis. Conclusions: MRKH syndrome may be associated with situs inversus totalis due to possible early embryologic malformations causing both conditions; however, the exact mechanism is still unknown. This report should serve as a more recent attempt to question whether situs inversus totalis is related to MRKH and to emphasize the importance of imaging modalities, especially MRI, in establishing the diagnosis of MRKH syndrome and the associated malformations.

Situs Inversus Totalis With Unilateral Undescended Testis: A Case Report

“…A rare aberration known as Situs Inversus Totalis (SIT) is typified by the heart and abdominal organs being positioned in a mirror copy of their typical placements. 1 The abnormality has been widely acknowledged as a complex condition, with many genetic variables and maternal environmental modifiers being postulated as potential causes. 2 A few case reports from recent years have mentioned that certain diseases like skeletal dysplasia, retinitis pigmentosa, congenital heart defects, cystic kidney disease, and biliary atresia are often found in patients with SIT.…”