title: Intrapartum diagnosis and treatment of longitudinal vaginal septum.
abstract: Longitudinal vaginal septum is a rare Müllerian malformation that may be associated with dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, primary amenorrhea, and infertility. In this report, the authors present a case of longitudinal vaginal septum in a 15-year-old patient with a full-term pregnancy whose diagnosis was only made during labor following bidigital vaginal and speculum examination. Septoplasty was performed during the second stage of labor. Both mother and child progressed satisfactorily and were discharged from hospital in good health. Six months later, ultrasonography, hysterosalpingography, and hysteroscopy were carried out and no other associated abnormality was found.
authors.affiliation: The Medical Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Rua Antônio de Souza Lopes 120, Catolé, Apartamento 1204, 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, Brazil ; Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, Rua Antônio de Souza Lopes 120, Catolé, Apartamento 1204, 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
authors.forename: Antonio Henriques
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: de França Neto
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology, UFCG, 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
authors.forename: Bianca Virgolino
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Nóbrega
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology, UFCG, 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jessé
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clementino Filho
authors.affiliation: Programa de Valorização do Profissional da Atenção Básica (PROVAB), 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tiago Cavalcanti
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: do Ó
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology, UFCG, 58410-180 Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
authors.forename: Melania Maria Ramos
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: de Amorim