Reconstruction of Vaginal Agenesis

ÖZKAN Ö., Akar M. E., ÖZKAN Ö., Dogan N. U.

ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.66, no.6, pp.673-678, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 66 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/sap.0b013e3181edd50c
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.673-678
  • Keywords: vaginal agenesis, reconstruction, CONGENITAL ADRENAL-HYPERPLASIA, KUSTER-HAUSER SYNDROME, SIGMOID VAGINOPLASTY, LAPAROSCOPIC CREATION, FASCIOCUTANEOUS FLAP, CLINICAL-EXPERIENCE, AMBIGUOUS GENITALIA, ROKITANSKY-SYNDROME, MULLERIAN DEFECTS, MCINDOE PROCEDURE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Vaginal ageneses are by no means rare anomalies. Complete Mullerian agenesis is the most common reason for vaginal agenesis requiring reconstruction. Patients usually present with pain, hematocolpos, or hematometra in puberty, and later with amenorrhea and dyspareunia. Detailed information is given here regarding etiologies, timing of surgery, and current treatment options for vaginal agenesis. Outcomes and short- and long-term complications of recent treatment options are also discussed.