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Citation:
Radswiki T, Knipe H, Jha P, Vaginal atresia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15385
Disclosures:
At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:
- Integral Diagnostics, Shareholder (ongoing)
- Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (ongoing)
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Vaginal atresia refers to a spectrum of anomalies comprising of failure to form a part or all of the vagina.
It is considered the second most common cause of primary amenorrhea. The estimated
Incidence is at ~ 2 in 10000 women.
The most common symptom of the disease
is cyclic abdominal pain.
It may be broadly classified as
Associations
Exact imaging features will depend on the level of atresia
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1. Vainright J, Fulp C, Schiebler M. MR Imaging of Vaginal Agenesis with Hematocolpos. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1988;12(5):891-3. doi:10.1097/00004728-198809010-00036 - Pubmed
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2. Doganay S, Yikilmaz A, Kahriman G, Tuna I, Coskun A. Medical Image. Haematometrocolpos Secondary to Vaginal Atresia: US and MRI Findings. N Z Med J. 2010;123(1309):114-6. - Pubmed
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