Uterine agenesis
Last revised by Tariq Walizai
on 21 Dec 2024
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Weerakkody Y, Walizai T, Saber M, et al. Uterine agenesis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-7813
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Synonyms:
- Class I Mullerian duct anomaly
Uterine agenesis is the extreme of Mullerian duct anomalies (Class I) where there is a complete absence of uterine tissue above the vagina.
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Epidemiology
The uterine agenesis-hypoplasia spectrum accounts for ~10-15% of all Müllerian duct anomalies.
Clinical presentation
Clinical presentation is characterised by primary amenorrhoea, with normal hormonal levels guaranteed by fully functional gonads.
Pathology
The complete absence of the Mullerian ducts is termed Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome which includes the absence of the upper 2/3 of the vagina as well.
Associations
renal tract anomalies including renal agenesis
skeletal: vertebral anomalies
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References
- 1. Saleem SN. MR imaging diagnosis of uterovaginal anomalies: current state of the art. Radiographics. 23 (5): e13. doi:10.1148/rg.e13 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Mueller GC, Hussain HK, Smith YR et-al. Müllerian duct anomalies: comparison of MRI diagnosis and clinical diagnosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007;189 (6): 1294-302. doi:10.2214/AJR.07.2494 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Junqueira BL, Allen LM, Spitzer RF et-al. Müllerian duct anomalies and mimics in children and adolescents: correlative intraoperative assessment with clinical imaging. Radiographics. 29 (4): 1085-103. doi:10.1148/rg.294085737 - Pubmed citation
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Cases:
- Uterine agenesis
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
- Triple X syndrome
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
- Uterine hypoplasia
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
- Ovarian torsion - Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
- Epiploic appendagitis and uterine agenesis
- Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome - type B
- Mayer rokitansky küster hauser syndrome - type b
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) with a tailgut cyst
- Uterine agenesis
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
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- obstetrics
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first trimester
- ultrasound findings in early pregnancy
- embryo/fetus
- beta-hCG levels
- confirming intrauterine gestation
- pregnancy of unknown location (PUL)
- first trimester vaginal bleeding
- early structural scan
- aneuploidy testing
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second trimester
- fetal biometry
- amniotic fluid volume
- fetal morphology assessment
- soft markers
- amnioreduction
- Doppler ultrasound
- nuchal translucency
- 11-13 weeks antenatal scan
- chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis
- other
- placenta
- placental anatomy
- placental developmental abnormalities
- placenta praevia
- spectrum of abnormal placental villous adherence
- abnormalities of cord insertion
- abruptio placentae
- placental pathology
- vascular pathologies of placenta
- placental infections
- placental masses
- molar pregnancy
- twin placenta
- miscellaneous
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first trimester
- gynaecology
- acute pelvic pain
- chronic pelvic pain
- uterus
- ovaries
- ovarian follicle
- ovarian torsion
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- ovarian cysts and masses
- paraovarian cyst
- polycystic ovaries
- ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
- post-hysterectomy ovary
- cervix
- fallopian tube
- other
- male genital tract
- prostate gland
- transrectal ultrasound
- prostate tumours
- infections of the prostate
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prostatitis
- acute bacterial prostatitis
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chronic prostatitis
- chronic bacterial prostatitis
- chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS)
- asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis
- granulomatous prostatitis
- emphysematous prostatitis
- prostatic abscess
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prostatitis
- benign prostatic hypertrophy
- cystic lesions of the prostate
- prostatic calcification
- prostatic infarction
- testes
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unilateral testicular lesion
- testicular torsion
- orchitis
- testicular trauma
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germ cell tumours of the testis
- testicular seminoma
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non seminomatous germ cell tumours
- mixed germ cell tumour
- yolk sac tumour (endodermal sinus tumour)
- embryonal cell carcinoma
- choriocarcinoma
- testicular teratoma
- testicular epidermoid (teratoma with ectodermal elements only)
- burned out testis tumour
- sex cord / stromal tumours of the testis
- testicular cyst
- testicular lymphoma
- bilateral testicular lesion
- paratesticular lesions
- epididymis
- other
- polyorchidism
- cryptorchidism
- tubular ectasia of the rete testis
- cystadenoma of the rete testis
- testicular sarcoidosis
- testicular tuberculosis
- spermatic cord
- fibrous pseudotumour of the scrotum
- scrotal leiomyosarcoma
- testicular adrenal rest tumours (TARTs)
- tunica vaginalis testis mesothelioma
- splenogonadal fusion
- testicular vasculitis
- abnormal testicular Doppler flow (differential)
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unilateral testicular lesion
- penis
- prostate gland
- KUB
- kidneys
- normal renal anatomy
- hydronephrosis
- urolithiasis
- renal masses
- renal cystic disease
- renal infection
- vascular
- trauma
- ureter
- normal ureter anatomy
- ureteral stricture
- ureteral dilatation
- ureteral anomalies
- ureteral tumours
- ureteral trauma
- other
- bladder
- kidneys
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