Asymptomatic microperforated transverse vaginal septum presenting with primary infertility: a rare form of mullerian anomaly

Imperforate Hymen: Clinical Pearls and Implications of Management

Imperforate hymen is a common condition that with classic appearance and presentation in puberty. This may be diagnosed in a neonate when mucocolpos is noted. There are many great pretenders of this condition, but the hallmarks include a bulging hymen with blue hue at puberty. If this is not seen on external genital exam, the provider should proceed with magnetic resonance imaging to better assess the reproductive tract anatomy before engaging in surgery. For providers uncomfortable in managing conditions often confused with an imperforate hymen, referral to a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist or specialist comfortable managing these conditions, is recommended.

Management of an isolated complete imperforate transverse vaginal septum: A case report

Introduction and importance

The isolated complete transverse vaginal septum (TVS) is a rare congenital abnormality. Which can completely obstructed the vagina, can cause a hematometrocolpos associated with cyclic severe pelvic pain and primary amenorrhea. Management of this case was discussed.

Case presentation

A 14-year-old adelocant girl with primary amenorrhea and severe persistent pelvic pain presented to the gynecology outpatient clinic in our hospital. On pelvic examination, there did not see cervical external os. Radiologic imaging revealed a markedly both fluid intrauterine cavity and upper vaginal canal. The patient underwent general anesthesia, a partial incision of the septum was performed. At discharged time sponge soaked with estrogen cream and 22 number catheter were placed in her vagina to prevent stenosis.

Clinical discussion

Transverse vaginal septum is no symptoms until the age of menarche, and can cause recurrent pelvic pain and amenorrhea. The patient underwent general anesthesia, underwent the partial incision of the septum. Then with end-to-end suturing of the remained vaginal edges, and put urinary 22 number catheter inside the upper vagina for preventing stenosis of the vagina in an operating room.

Conclusion

The excision of septum have put catheter for 3 months with estradiol cream to prevent stenosis and failure of the operation. The management can be performed in the transverse vaginal septum, without any complications. This report gave an option in a simple and effective method that allows the gynecologist to treat this case to reach a good result and still needed to follow up in the future.

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Haematometrocolpos due to a transverse vaginal septum or imperforate hymen can be a cause of abdominal pain and distension in a young woman.

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A high index of suspicion is needed to diagnose transverse vaginal septum as the cause of the abdominal pain and late onset of menarche.

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Radiologic imagings are useful during diagnosis and help with locating and measuring the septum for further surgical correction.

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The excision of septum have put catheter for 3 months with estradiol cream to prevent stenosis and failure of the operation.

Transverse vaginal septum presenting as secondary amenorrhoea: a rare clinical presentation

Transverse vaginal septum is one of the variants of Mullerian duct anomaly, caused as a result of defective fusion or recanalisation of vaginal and Mullerian organs. At an early age, it commonly presents as primary amenorrhea along with cyclical abdominal pain while later on usually it presents as dyspareunia and infertility. Our 22-year-old patient presented with secondary amenorrhea. It is very unusual for a transverse vaginal septum to cause secondary amenorrhea. MRI and clinical examination raised the suspicion of transverse vaginal septum causing secondary amenorrhea. She attained regular menstrual cycle after septum excision. The proposed theory behind it is obliteration of microperforated transverse vaginal septum because of menstrual blood and cell debris. Thus, a rare possibility of transverse vaginal septum should also be considered as a differential diagnosis of secondary amenorrhea.