Laparoscopy for pelvic pain in the Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome. A case report.
BACKGROUND
The Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome occurs in 1 of every 4,000-5,000 female births. It is characterized by normal external genitalia, an absent vagina, absent or rudimentary uterus, and normal fallopian tubes and ovaries. When associated with a rudimentary uterine horn, cyclic catamenial pelvic pain may result. The standard procedure for pain relief has been removal of the uterine horn by laparotomy.


METHODS
A rudimentary uterine horn was diagnosed in a woman with MRKH syndrome who developed monthly severe pelvic pain. Removal of the structure was performed via laparoscopy. The patient had complete resolution of her pain.


CONCLUSIONS
As an alternative to laparotomy, laparoscopic resection of a rudimentary horn in patients with MRKH syndrome is both feasible and beneficial in the treatment of pelvic pain.
Giatras
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016, USA.
Licciardi
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Grifo
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities*