Title of article :
Primary Amenorrhea in Non-Identical Twins: An Improbable Cause
Author/Authors :
B. Geyoushi، نويسنده , , T. El-Toukhy، نويسنده , , L. Hanna، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Pages :
4
From page :
361
To page :
364
Abstract :
Background Primary amenorrhea is often the first presenting symptom in müllerian agenesis. A thorough history and physical examination focusing on pubertal development assist in diagnosis and management. Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) is the second most common cause of primary amenorrhea with a reported incidence of 1:4000. Case Non-identical 18-year-old twins presented with primary amenorrhea. They both had well developed secondary sexual characteristics, with no menarche. One of the twins complained of lower abdominal pain. They were initially assessed within a primary care setting. They were referred to a secondary care center for further investigations to reach a definite diagnosis and management. Further management was planned within a multidisciplinary approach involving gynecologists, psychologists and surgeons with a special interest in vaginal reconstructive surgery. Conclusion Primary amenorrhea affects approximately 5% of amenorrheic women. Diagnosis and management are reached by following a diagnostic algorithm. Reports of MRKH in siblings or non-identical twins are rare. We believe this to be the first case of MRKH syndrome to be reported in dichorionic twins
Keywords :
Primary amenorrhea—Non-identicaltwins—Mu¨llerian agenesis—Mayer-Rokitansky-Ku¨ster-Hauser syndrome
Journal title :
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Serial Year :
2007
Journal title :
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Record number :
783402
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