vaginal atresia

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Related to vaginal atresia: cryptorchism, imperforate hymen, ovotestis, hydrometrocolpos, Mullerian agenesis, MRKH Syndrome

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vag·i·nal a·tre·si·a

congenital or acquired imperforation or occlusion of the vagina, or adhesion of the walls of the vagina.

Synonym(s): colpatresia

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vag·i·nal a·tre·si·a

(vaj'i-năl ă-trē'zē-ă)

Congenital or acquired imperforation or occlusion of the vagina, or adhesion of the walls of the vagina.
Synonym(s): colpatresia.

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vaginal atresia

Congenital closure or absence of the vagina.

See also: atresia

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Almost all patients had other associated congenital anomalies especially orthopaedic, neurologic or other urological anomalies like renal agenesis, dysplastic or ectopic kidneys, ectopic ureters, bicornuate and absent uterus or vaginal atresia in females and absent prostate, seminal vesicles or penis in males.3-5 The exact embryological mal- development leading to bladder agenesis is difficult to explain but it is proposed that these anomalies occur during weeks 5-7 of embryogenesis.

Bilateral ectopic ureters with bladder agenesis

It signifies maximum patients with vaginal atresia are associated with Rockitansky-KauserHauser syndrome.

A study of mullerian duct anomaly on reproductive age group

Vaginal depth following reconstruction with pudendal thigh flaps in congenital vaginal atresia. Plast Reconstr Surg.

Functional and anatomical results after Mc Indoe vaginoplasty

Vaginal atresia, uterine and ovarian hypoplasia seen in BBS female patients (10).