Vaginal atresia refers to a spectrum of anomalies comprising of failure to form a part or all of the vagina.
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Epidemiology
It is considered the second most common cause of primary amenorrhea. The estimated Incidence is at ~ 2 in 10000 women.
Clinical presentation
The most common symptom of the disease is cyclic abdominal pain.
Pathology
It may be broadly classified as
Associations
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome - with upper vagina atresia
- McKusick-Kaufman syndrome
Radiographic feautres
Exact imaging features will depend on the level of atresia