PROCTONEOVAGINOHYSTEROSTOMY AND SIGMOID COLON PULL-THROUGH FOR VAGINAL AGENESIS, HEMATOCERVICOMETRA, AND VESTIBULAR ANUS

Citation
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
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology",Pediatrics
ISSN journal
09328610
Volume
6
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
95 - 98
Database
ISI
SICI code
0932-8610(1993)6:2<95:PASCPF>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
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.