Primary Amenorrhea: A Müllerian Agenesis Case Report

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Submitted: July 30, 2014
Published: Sep 10, 2014
DOI: 10.17352/2455-5282.000010
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Primary amenorrhea, Müllerian agenesis, Mayer-Rokitansky-Küester-Hauser Syndrome, MRKH, Blind pouch

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Blake R. Busey
Department of Family Medicine, Family Medicine Residency Clinic, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA
Rebecca J. Caro*
Department of Family Medicine, Family Medicine Residency Clinic, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA
Dana R. Nguyen
Department of Family Medicine, Family Medicine Residency Clinic, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA

Abstract

A case of müllerian agenesis, Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome, in a 16 year-old female with primary amenorrhea is reported. This patient exhibited normal female external physical characteristics with a shallow, blind vaginal pouch upon examination. Serologic hormone evaluation as well as karyotype determination revealed normal pubertal female range hormones and 46, XX, respectively. MRKH Syndrome has a prevalence of 1 in 4000 to 10000 females. Treatment is multi-factorial and should include nonsurgical vaginal dilator therapy, surgical neovaginal options, as well as psychosocial support and counseling on future reproductive options.

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Busey, B. R., Caro, R. J., & Nguyen, D. R. (2014). Primary Amenorrhea: A Müllerian Agenesis Case Report. Global Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports, 1(2), 030–032. https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-5282.000010
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