Surgical Correction of Vaginal Agenesis via Modified Laparoscopic Vecchietti Procedure

To describe surgical correction of vaginal agenesis via a modified laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure with the goal of disseminating knowledge and improving surgical technique An 18-year-old female presented with primary amenorrhea, age-appropriate secondary sex characteristics, a shallow vagina, and...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 2023-12, Vol.36 (6), p.556-559
Main Authors: Esencan, E., St. Martin, B., Harmanli, O., Vash-Margita, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case report
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
Neovagina
Vaginal agenesis
Vecchietti procedure
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Summary:To describe surgical correction of vaginal agenesis via a modified laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure with the goal of disseminating knowledge and improving surgical technique An 18-year-old female presented with primary amenorrhea, age-appropriate secondary sex characteristics, a shallow vagina, and 46,XX karyotype. Imaging showed rudimentary uterine horns and normal ovaries, kidneys, and spine. Diagnosis of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome type I was made. After an unsuccessful attempt at vaginal dilation and extensive counseling, the patient chose to have a laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure. Vecchietti vaginoplasty eliminates the need for grafts and creates a neovagina with accelerated vaginal dilation by stretching the introital mucosa with a spring mechanism. A modified laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure was performed. Postoperatively, daily suture adjustments were made. When the device was removed after 7 days, the examination revealed a 9-cm vaginal canal, which was maintained with self-dilation.
ISSN:1083-3188
1873-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2023.06.004