Intrapartum Diagnosis and Treatment of Longitudinal Vaginal Septum

Longitudinal vaginal septum is a rare Müllerian malformation that may be associated with dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, primary amenorrhea, and infertility. In this report, the authors present a case of longitudinal vaginal septum in a 15-year-old patient with a full-term pregnancy whose diagnosis was o...

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Main Authors: Antonio Henriques de França Neto, Bianca Virgolino Nóbrega, Jessé Clementino Filho, Tiago Cavalcanti do Ó, Melania Maria Ramos de Amorim
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/108973
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description Longitudinal vaginal septum is a rare Müllerian malformation that may be associated with dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, primary amenorrhea, and infertility. In this report, the authors present a case of longitudinal vaginal septum in a 15-year-old patient with a full-term pregnancy whose diagnosis was only made during labor following bidigital vaginal and speculum examination. Septoplasty was performed during the second stage of labor. Both mother and child progressed satisfactorily and were discharged from hospital in good health. Six months later, ultrasonography, hysterosalpingography, and hysteroscopy were carried out and no other associated abnormality was found.
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spelling doaj-art-fa19f95875014659a970a9f05c0a3d872025-02-03T05:58:35ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922014-01-01201410.1155/2014/108973108973Intrapartum Diagnosis and Treatment of Longitudinal Vaginal SeptumAntonio Henriques de França Neto0Bianca Virgolino Nóbrega1Jessé Clementino Filho2Tiago Cavalcanti do Ó3Melania Maria Ramos de Amorim4The Medical Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Rua Antônio de Souza Lopes 120, Catolé, Apartamento 1204, 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, BrazilObstetrics and Gynecology, UFCG, 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, BrazilObstetrics and Gynecology, UFCG, 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, BrazilPrograma de Valorização do Profissional da Atenção Básica (PROVAB), 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, BrazilObstetrics and Gynecology, UFCG, 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, BrazilLongitudinal vaginal septum is a rare Müllerian malformation that may be associated with dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, primary amenorrhea, and infertility. In this report, the authors present a case of longitudinal vaginal septum in a 15-year-old patient with a full-term pregnancy whose diagnosis was only made during labor following bidigital vaginal and speculum examination. Septoplasty was performed during the second stage of labor. Both mother and child progressed satisfactorily and were discharged from hospital in good health. Six months later, ultrasonography, hysterosalpingography, and hysteroscopy were carried out and no other associated abnormality was found.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/108973
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