Management of Transverse Vaginal Septum by Vaginoscopic Resection: Hymen Conservative Technique

Abstract Transverse vaginal septum is a rare female genital tract anomaly, and little is described about its surgical treatment. We report the case of a patient who wished to preserve hymenal integrity due to social and cultural beliefs. We performed a vaginoscopic resection of the septum under laparoscopic view, followed by the introduction of a Foley catheter in the vagina, thus preserving the hymen. After 12 months of follow-up, no septal closure was present, and the menstrual flow was effective. Vaginoscopic hysteroscopy is an effectivemethod of vaginal septum resection, even in cases in which hymenal integrity must be preserved due to social and cultural beliefs.

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Main Authors:	Scutiero,Gennaro, Greco,Pantaleo, Iannone,Piergiorgio, Bernardi,Giulia, Greco,Francesca, Nappi,Luigi
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 2018
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-72032018001000642
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