title: Vaginal construction.
abstract: Construction of the vagina was performed in 5 46 XY, phenotypic female children, by utilizing a vascularized segment of ileum, which is folded and converted into a pouch, then placed between the rectum and bladder, and transplanted to the perineum. The neovaginal opening remained patent in all, mucus discharge decreased with time, and one teenager experienced a satisfactory sexual relationship.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006059:Gonadal Dysgenesis / Q000601:surgery*; D006061:Gonadal Dysgenesis, 46,XY / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*