Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome

Case contributed by Wesam Shamma
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient presented with primary amenorrhoea with secondary sexual characteristics.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female

There are two rudimentary single-layer uterine horns (with volumes of 2.3cc and 1cc on right and left side respectively) seen located laterally in the pelvis being caudal and in relation to both ovaries with a horizontal thin band is seen connecting both rudimentary horns. The cervix and upper two-thirds of the vagina are not visualised.

Normally functioning bilateral ovaries with multiple follicles.

Minimal pelvic free fluid.

N.B: The left kidney is absent with compensatory hypertrophy of the right kidney showing pelvicalyceal dilatation.

Overall appearances are consistent with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) type B with rudimentary single-layer bilateral uterine horn.

Case Discussion

MRKH syndrome belongs to class I Mullerian duct anomalies.

Rudimentary uteri are common in patients with MRKH syndrome. They can be relatively large and have functioning endometrium, which can be associated with pain. Uteri have a constant caudal relationship to ovaries. Ovaries are commonly ectopic.

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