MRI Imaging Appearance in Mullerian Duct Anomalies.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Radiology department ,Ain Shams University

2 Radiodiagnosis department at Ain Shams facaulty of medicine

3 Radiodiagnosis department at Ain Shams faculty of medicine.

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Background: Müllerian duct anomalies include a complex spectrum of anatomical
anomalies that arise from deviations during the normal development of the Müllerian
ducts. In paediatrics, such defects cannot present with any clinical symptoms before
puberty, yet, they can also have obstructive symptoms or a mass effect due to presence of
a non communicating rudimentary horn or transverse vaginal septum. At the beginning of
puberty, girls with these anomalies might have primary amenorrhea, pelvic pain or
endometriosis. Müllerian duct anomalies have also associated with a variety of other
congenital abnormalities.
Aim of the work: To review MRI features of Mullerian Duct Anomalies and classify
them according to ASRM and ESHRE-ESGE classifications.
Patients and Methods: The study was a case series study that included 37 patients
who underwent pelvic MRI at Radiology Department “Ain Shams University
hospitals” in Cairo, Egypt.
Results: In our study, Hypoplastic, Agenesis and Didelphysis found to have the same
ratio of (21.6%), while Bicornuate uterus was(13.5%), septate (8.1%), unicornuate and
transverse vaginal septum all were of (5.4%) incidence and the least common was
arcuate uterus with (2.7%) incidence.

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