title: [Colpoplasty for vaginal aplasia by rectovesical dissection and thin skin graft with adjustable stent. Review of the literature apropos of 4 cases of surgically treated Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome].
abstract: The congenital absence of the vagina has a low incidency but it is a very invalidating condition. The Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome represents 90% of all cases of vaginal aplasia. The authors review the anatomical classification, etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment. Between 1981 and 1991, four cases were treated by recto-vesical dissection and split thickness skin graft technique with adjustable stent. The results are good and correspond to those of the literature. Their quality and duration depend on maintaining the stent for a sufficient length of time. Frequent post-operative follow-up is necessary to prevent graft retraction and to give psychological support when it is needed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Reconstructrice et Esthétique, Hôpital Sud, Rennes.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Umaña
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Watier
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pailheret
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013577:Syndrome; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: La colpoplastie pour aplasie vaginale par clivage recto-vesical et greffe de peau mince avec conformateur gonflable. Revue de la littérature à propos de quatre cas opérés de syndrome de Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser.