Congenital Abnormalities CPC Flashcards
1
Q
Uterine tubes develop from the unfused portion of the paramesonephric ducts while the inferior portions fuse and form the ____
A
uterovaginal primordium
2
Q
Sinovaginal bulbs fuse to form the ___
A
vaginal plate
3
Q
Central cells of the vaginal plate degenerate to form the ____
A
lumen of the vagina
4
Q
The lumen is separated from the uterogenital sinus cavity by the ___
A
hymen
5
Q
MRKH
A
uterine and vaginal agenesis –> vertical defect
6
Q
Lateral fusion defects
A
uterus doesn’t come together properly –> e.g. didelphys
7
Q
T/F Lateral fusion defects are often associated with renal agenesis on the ipsilateral side
A
T
8
Q
Genes implicated in mullerian agenesis
A
wnt 4, hox, klippel feil syndrome association