
Resilient customized hollow vaginal stent for the treatment of vaginal agenesis in mayer–Rokitansky–Kuster–hauser syndrome
Author(s) -
Manu Rathee,
Savita Rani Singhal,
Sanju Malik,
Gunjan Gupta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nigerian journal of surgery/nigerian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7100
pISSN - 1117-6806
DOI - 10.4103/njs.njs_43_18
Subject(s) - medicine , agenesis , mayer rokitansky kuster hauser syndrome , stent , surgery , vagina
Vaginal agenesis is a common congenital anomaly in females and is most commonly associated with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. These patients can be treated with both surgical and nonsurgical procedures. Prefabricated as well as customized vaginal stents are used for the reconstruction and maintenance of neovagina. This case report explains the fabrication of customized tissue conditioner-reinforced acrylic vaginal stent for the treatment of a 20-year-old female having vaginal agenesis associated with MRKH syndrome. This vaginal stent with resilient surface provides a relatively easy, simple, and cost-effective alternative for the treatment of vaginal agenesis. It is also associated with increased compliance and comfort to the patient.