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CASE REPORT
Multiorgan system structural malformations associated with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKHS) type 2: avoiding pitfalls in diagnosis, counseling and treatment
  1. Niloy Ghosh,
  2. Jeremiah H Moon,
  3. Jonathan A Henderson,
  4. Robert P Kauffman
  1. Department of Ob/Gyn, Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, Amarillo, Texas, USA
  1. Correspondence to Dr Robert P Kauffman, robert.kauffman{at}ttuhsc.edu

Summary

An 18-year-old virginal woman was referred to the reproductive endocrinology clinic with primary amenorrhoea and secondary sexual development in the absence of pelvic pain. Additionally, she had significant congenital sensorineural hearing loss, autism, bipolar disorder and class III obesity. On physical examination, secondary sexual development was confirmed (Tanner 5 breasts and Tanner 4 pubic hair). She refused further pelvic examination following prior attempts by the referring physicians. Serum leutinizing hormone (LH), follicle sitmulating hormone (FSH). prolactin, estradiol and total testosterone values were within normal limits. Karyotype was 46,XX. MRI demonstrated complete uterine agenesis, short vagina, sacral dysgenesis with complete absence of the coccyx and a horseshoe kidney. Diagnosis of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome type 2 was established based on clinical, laboratory and MRI findings. The patient and family were counselled regarding the disease process, techniques for vaginal elongation, sexual activity and future reproductive options.

  • reproductive medicine
  • medical management
  • healthcare improvement and patient safety

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Footnotes

  • Contributors RPK was responsible for seeing the patient in the reproductive endocrinology clinic, counseling the patient concerning vaginal dilation and future fertility, made referral to a psychologist, obtained consent from the mother and assisted in manuscript preparation. NG, JHM and JAH did background research and each participated in manuscript preparation in a meaningful way. NG authored the first draft of the manuscript.

  • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

  • Competing interests None declared.

  • Patient consent Obtained.

  • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.