Genital tract diorders Flashcards
Where in the vagina a transverse vaginal septum is usually found
it could be upper, mid or lower
* upper vagina 46%
* mid 30-40%
* lower 15-20%
SBA
Most common congenital abnormality of fusion in female genital tract
Uterine septum 90%
- bicornuate 5%
- didelphic 5%
Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syn. (Mullerian Agenesis definition
- Absence of upper 2/3 of vagina, absent or rudimnetary uterus
- Normal 2ry sex characters
- 46XX
How to differentiate between transverse vaginal septum and imperforate hymen
Both will look like a bulging membrane
* septum: pink
* imperforate hymen: blue
variations of normal anatomy of the hymen
A. Annular hymen
B. Crescentic hymen
C. Cribriform hymen
D. Fimbriated hymen
what genital findings support the allegation of vaginal penetration?
Transected hymen
A hymenal transection is described as a (healed) discontinuity in the hymenal membrane that extends through the width of the hymen.