%0 Journal Article
%T Mayer-Rok¨ªtansky-K¨¹ster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome: Diagnostic and therapeutic approach of a rare disease
%A Mu£¿oz
%A Mar¨ªa del Mar
%A Noguero
%A Rosario
%A Mart¨ªn
%A Silvia
%J Colombia M¨¦dica
%D 2011
%I Scientific Electronic Library Online
%X introduction: the mayer-rokitansky-k¨¹ster-hauser syndrome is characterized by the absence of the vagina and uterus and primary amenorrhea. objective: the diagnostic evaluation and the therapeutic possibilities of a rare syndrome. materials and methods: we present a case of a rokitansky syndrome. results: the patient presented normal development of secondary sexual characters. analysis also showed normal hormonal function behavior along with a 46, xx karyotype. magnetic resonance imaging revealed uterine agenesis and treatment was delayed until the patient and her family understood the diagnosis. conclusions: the diagnostic suspicion is the milestone to manage this disease. physical exploration, hormonal function, and radiological studies must confirm this syndrome. laparoscopy is the approach of choice.
%K rokitansky
%K vagina agenesis
%K uterus agenesis
%K amenorrhea
%K neovagina
%K laparoscopy.
%U http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1657-95342011000300014&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en