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Revista Cubana de Medicina General Integral
Print version ISSN 0864-2125
Abstract
MENA CANTERO, Alvin and SANCHEZ LUEIRO, Mayra. Hematocolpos secondary to Rokitansky syndrome. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2011, vol.27, n.3, pp. 406-410. ISSN 0864-2125.
The hematocolpos is an entity that could be present in adolescents with amenorrhea came presenting with cyclic pelvic pain and in physical examination it is possible to palpate a mass in such region. In this paper authors present the case of a carrier of Rokitansky syndrome with vaginal agenesia diagnosed according the personal history of associated manifestations (renal hypoplasia), clinical manifestations typical of hematocolpos, gynecological examination and imaging studies. Authors decide to perform the surgical treatment and latter cervicovaginal posterior reconstruction. Patient had a favorable evolution.
Keywords : Rokitansky syndrome; hematocolpos.