Ultrasonography and MRI features of the Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndrome

Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser (MRKH) syndrome: A historical perspective

“…On the clinical side, MRI (Rousset et al, 2013), ultrasonography (Rousset et al, 2013), laparoscopy (Chapron et al, 1995) and pyelography (Al Najashi and Khwaja, 1995) are the obvious diagnostic tools of choice for detection of various anatomical anomalies in MRKH patients (Troiano and McCarthy, 2004). Once MRKH syndrome has been diagnosed, patients usually require surgical corrections.…”

“…Karyotyping/chromosome analysis, laparoscopic examination, hormonal status and ultrasonography provide the physicians an insight into the complexity of the anatomical defect in the MRKH syndrome patients (ACOG, 2006(ACOG, , 2013. Further, patients may undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis, ultrasound examination of vagina, or ovarian biopsy for further investigations (Valappil et al, 2012;Bermejo et al, 2010;Rousset et al, 2013;Berger et al, 2014).…”

Unexpected Findings During Evaluation of Acute Pelvic Pain With Transvaginal Sonography

“…On transvaginal sonography, the congenital absence of the uterus confirms this diagnosis. Mayer‐Rokitansky‐Kuster‐Hauser syndrome is associated with renal and ureteral abnormalities, so the absence of a uterus should trigger evaluation of the kidneys and urinary tract 39 Figure 10A. is a transvaginal sonogram, from a 38‐year‐old woman with abdominal pain showing absence of the cervix and uterus posterior to the anechoic urinary bladder.…”

“…Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome is associated with renal and ureteral abnormalities, so the absence of a uterus should trigger evaluation of the kidneys and urinary tract. 39 Figure 10A is a transvaginal sonogram, from a 38-year-old woman with abdominal pain showing absence of the cervix and uterus posterior to the anechoic urinary bladder. Figure 10, B and C, shows sonograms from the same patient, which confirm the presence of both ovaries.…”

Alopecia areata totalis bei 19-jähriger Patientin mit Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser-Syndrom (MRKHS)

“…Das Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster(-Hauser)-Syndrom (MRKHS) ist eine seltene (Inzidenz: ca. 1 : 5000 Frauen) [1] Erkrankung mit fehlender Anlage und/oder Anomalien von Anteilen des äußeren (Vagina) und inneren (Uterus, Tuben) weiblichen Genitales bei Patientinnen mit normalem diploiden Chromosomensatz (46,XX). Die Ovarien sind normal entwickelt.…”