Gb. Candiani et al., PROCTONEOVAGINOHYSTEROSTOMY AND SIGMOID COLON PULL-THROUGH FOR VAGINAL AGENESIS, HEMATOCERVICOMETRA, AND VESTIBULAR ANUS, Adolescent and pediatric gynecology, 6(2), 1993, pp. 95-98
Study Objective: To restore anatomic and functional normality of the p
erineum and genital system in a pubertal girl aged 12 with pelvic pain
and thelarche, vaginal agenesis, cervical hematometra, and vestibular
anus. Design: To diagnose the malformation correctly by clinical exam
ination and ultrasonography in order to select the most appropriate su
rgical treatment. Intervention: Proctoneovaginohysterostomy and sigmoi
d colon pull-through. Result: The patient is now well with regular, af
ebrile, painless menstrual cycles. The new vagina is soft and the anal
sphincter is continent. Conclusions: Proctoneovaginohysterostomy with
sigmoid colon pull-through proved to be an excellent surgical techniq
ue for correcting vaginal agenesis, hematocervicometra, and vestibular
anus.