A menopausal woman with mullerian agenesis, a leiomyoma, an inguinal hernia, and cystadenofibromas

Obstet Gynecol. 2004 May;103(5 Pt 2):1123-5. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000124987.09798.85.

Abstract

Background: Müllerian agenesis, the second most common cause of primary amenorrhea, affects 1 in 4,000 to 10,000 women. Although the majority of these women have complete absence of the uterus, a small percentage can have a rudimentary uterus.

Case: A menopausal nulligravida with known müllerian agenesis developed a large pelvic mass and an inguinal hernia. The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy, which revealed a large leiomyoma growing from a small rudimentary uterus, an indirect inguinal hernia, and bilateral benign serous cystadenofibroma.

Conclusion: Women with müllerian agenesis and rudimentary uteri can develop gynecologic pathology similar to women with normal genital tracts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenofibroma / complications*
  • Female
  • Hernia, Inguinal / complications*
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / complications*
  • Menopause*
  • Mullerian Ducts / abnormalities*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / complications*