[3] Abnormalities of Development of the Reproductive Tract II Flashcards
Describe: Meyers-Rokitansky Syndrome
Absence of a vagina combined with abnormal/absent uterus
What is Chordee
Ventral Curvature of the Penis
What causes Chordee of the Penis
Failure of the spongiosum to develop
Modality of choice to diagnose reproductive tract anomalies
MRI
Cloacal formation is caused by the non-development of?
Urorectal Septum
Cause of Proximal Vagina Atresia
Failure of Mullerian Ducts to fuse to form Mullerian Tubercle
Cause of Distal Vaginal Atresia
Failure of proliferation of Sinovaginal Bulbs from the Urogenital Sinus
Presentation of Vaginal Atresia in Infancy
Hydrocolpos
What is Uterus Didelphys
Complete bicornuate uterus with two cervices caused by non-fusion of paramesonephric ducts
Cause of Unicornuate Uterus
Aplasia of one paramesonephric duct
This penile abnormality is very common in fat individuals
Hidden Penis
Cause of Congenital Absence of Scrotal Sacs
Non-fusion of the Labio-Scrotal Swellings
Definition of a True Undescended Testis
Testis is undescended but still along the normal pathway
Hernias present more commonly on which testis? Why?
RIght, because the processus vaginalis closes later on this side
What type of infants have a higher risk for testicular maldescent?
Premature Infants
If no testis develops before 8 weeks AOG what genitalia forms?
Female Genitalia
If the testis does not develop from 8-10 weeks AOG what genitalia forms?
Ambiguous Genitalia
If the testis does not develop after the 14 week AOG what genitalia forms?
Normal Male Genitalia (Vanishing Testis Syndrome)
