title: Construction of an artificial vagina with sigmoid colon in vaginal agenesis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The study of 15 cases of colonic reconstruction for absent vagina. The outcome in cases of reconstruction of an artificial vagina using the colon is evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifteen female patients with congenital absence of vagina who were evaluated and treated with sigmoid colonic reconstruction at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana were studied.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This reconstructive method is successful in patients having a functioning vagina without progressive shrinkage or other symptoms. Disfigurement of the thighs and labia are avoided as is the need for active manipulation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sigmoid colonic reconstruction for vaginal agenesis is an acceptable method especially in the developing world.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle Bu Hospital, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: E Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Kwawukume
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005869:Ghana / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery