Müllerian duct and related anomalies in children and adolescents

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2013 Nov;21(4):773-89. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2013.04.011. Epub 2013 Aug 9.

Abstract

Although many Müllerian duct anomalies do not require treatment, surgical intervention is sometimes necessary to enable sexual activity or to preserve fertility. The identification of these anomalies is important for optimal clinical management or surgical treatment. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a robust method for adequately evaluating and characterizing uterine and vaginal anomalies. The information provided by MR imaging allows for a more complete understanding of the malformation, facilitating management decisions and potentially changing the outcome. In this article, the embryology, classification, and MR imaging findings of Müllerian duct and related anomalies in children and adolescents are reviewed.

Keywords: Children; Müllerian anomalies; Uterine anomalies; Vaginal anomalies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • 46, XX Disorders of Sex Development / pathology*
  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Congenital Abnormalities / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Mullerian Ducts / abnormalities*
  • Mullerian Ducts / pathology*
  • Patient Positioning / methods*

Supplementary concepts

  • Mullerian aplasia