Amnion graft for treatment of congenital absence of the vagina.
The successful application of an amniotic membrane graft in the treatment of congenital absence of the vagina is described. Follow up with vaginal smears and vaginal biopsies revealed that amnion when used alone with mesenchyme applied to the host gives protection to the underlying granulation tissue and facilitates epithelialization.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery