title: Huge abdominal mass secondary to a transverse vaginal septum and cervical dysgenesis.
abstract: Transverse vaginal septum is a rare occurrence. When it co-exists with cervical dysgenesis, it is even rarer. Primary amenorrhea with cyclic pain is one manifestation in post-pubertal women. A case of transverse vaginal septum with vaginal atresia and cervical dysgenesis is presented. Presentation as a huge abdominal mass and severe anaemia posed diagnostic challenges. A two-staged management is described as well as variation in management of the septum. The involvement of the patient in her follow up is also stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, School Of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science and Technology, and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. baafuoropoku@yahoo.com
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Opoku
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Djokoto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Owusu-Bempah
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Amo-Antwi
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities*; D055815:Young Adult