Uterus didelphys with obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Uterus didelphys with obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis usually presents after menarche with progressive abdominal pain during menses secondary to hematocolpos. We describe a case with the unique presentation of rectal pain and constipation.


METHODS
A 13-year-old girl presented to the emergency department complaining of lower abdominal and rectal pain and constipation of two weeks' duration. Pelvic ultrasound, physical examination and laparoscopic findings established a diagnosis of hematometracolpos secondary to uterus didelphys with unilateral imperforate hemivagina. An incision in the vaginal septum allowed drainage of the hematocolpos, providing relief of the patient's symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
Uterus didelphys with unilateral imperforate hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis may present with apparent gastrointestinal symptoms. With increased awareness of this problem, timely diagnosis may be achieved.
Department of Radiology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006399:Hematocolpos / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008598:Menstruation; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery