[Transverse vaginal septum in the upper part of the vagina and pregnancy].

Abstract

Transverse vaginal septum is a congenital Mullerian malformation resulting from a failure of the fusion or canalization of the urogenital sinus and the Müllerian ducts. It may cause hematocolpos, dyspareunia and infertility in adult patients. In some cases, it is associated with congenital malformations such as coarctation of the aorta or atrial septal defects. A case of a transverse vaginal septum identified during a vaginal check-up of a 39-week pregnant patient during labour is reported. A cesarean surgery was performed with no complications. Septal defect was diagnosed due to heart murmur. It was decided to treat the transverse vaginal septum as soon as the puerperium was over. The patient left the hospital after proper response to treatment.

• Authors: Esperanza Bautista Gómez, Victor Morales-García, Ana Luisa Flores-Romero, Noel Pizarro Osorno, Abner Velásquez-Valdivia
• Journal: Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico (Ginecol Obstet Mex) Vol. 80 Issue 7 Pg. 487-90 (Jul 2012) ISSN: 0300-9041 [Print] Mexico
• Vernacular Title: Tabique vaginal transverso superior parcial y embarazo.
• PMID: 22916643 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Female
• Humans
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications (diagnosis)
• Vagina (abnormalities)
• Young Adult