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2000
Volume 21, Issue 6
  • ISSN: 1573-4048
  • E-ISSN: 1875-6581

Abstract

Introduction

Transverse vaginal septum is a rare mullerian anomaly. Patients with a complete transverse vaginal septum are diagnosed during menarche with symptoms of abdominal pain and amenorrhea. Here, we present a patient who underwent septal resection during puberty and was referred in pregnancy due to vaginal synechiae.

Case presentation

The patient was a 40-year-old primigravid referred to the maternity department at 39 weeks of gestational age with labor pain and inability to perform a vaginal examination. She had a past surgical history of low vaginal septum at 13 years old. The vagina was completely obstructed. A thorough resection of the synechiae was performed along with a cesarean section to create a drainage path.

Conclusion

It is important to consider a pregnant woman's history of Müllerian abnormalities. In these patients, due to the low frequency of intercourse and the conditions of progesterone dominance, there is a possibility of re-stenosis and the imposition of cesarean section. Paying attention to this possible complication and preventing it by using a dilator can be helpful.

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