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An Unusual Case of Recurrent Pyocolpos Following Midtrimester Miscarriage Revealed as Obstructed Hemivagina with Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis (OHVIRA) Syndrome

Authors :
Haldar M
Dasgupta S
Khandaker S
Munshi S
Mondal N
Adhikari S
Source :
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, Vol 13, Iss 2 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Light House Polyclinic Mangalore, 2014.

Abstract

Obstructed hemivagina with ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA Syndrome) is a rare congenital anomaly. It mostly presents with severe dysmenorrhea and a palpable mass due to unilateral hematocolpos. Sometime it presents in unusual way with prolonged vaginal bleeding and profuse vaginal discharge. Here we report case of an 18 years old married female with OHVIRA syndrome presenting late with symptoms of recurrent pyocolpos following dilatation and evacuation for midtrimester miscarriage that was diagnosed on the basis of MRI and managed by vaginal septotomy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09725997
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1524b7c8484f26b47618b6f0fbec75
Document Type :
article