Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome: A rare case report from Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKHS) is a rare congenital disorder with an incidence of 1 in 5000 females. It is characterized by uterovaginal aplasia with normal secondary sexual characteristics and genetic karyotype 46XX. The exact etiology of MRKH syndrome is not known.

Case presentation

We report a case of type 2 MRKHS with agenesis of left kidney.

Discussion

The diagnosis of MRKH mainly depends on imaging study. Transabdominal ultrasonography is the first line investigation but abdomino-pelvic MRI gives more precise and clear information than the prior. So, we suggested our patient to do MRI even though she had done ultrasonography earlier. The differential diagnosis includes congenital vaginal agenesis, low transverse vaginal septum, andr

SUBMITTER: Ray U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577869 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature