Perforated transverse vaginal septum: a rare case of müllerian duct anomaly presenting only primary infertility.
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate a rare and unusual presentation of transverse vaginal septum (TVS).


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey.


METHODS
A woman with complaint of primary infertility presenting TVS.


METHODS
After comprehensive examination, primary infertility associated with müllerian duct anomaly was surgically treated.


METHODS
Primary infertility and anatomic anomaly.


RESULTS
After surgical intervention, the patient with primary infertility caused by asymptomatic TVS was successfully conceived.


CONCLUSIONS
Anatomic congenital defects may contribute to primary infertility. Suspicious evaluation of all primary infertile couples is needed, because a rare asymptomatic anatomic congenital defect could lie behind the infertility.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey. kacetinkaya@gmail.com
Kadir
K
Cetinkaya
Yakup
Y
Kumtepe
D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult