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The transverse vaginal septum: a clinicopathologic evaluation.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
|September 1, 1979
Summary
Transverse vaginal septum cases were evaluated and treated with electrosurgical excision, showing promising results. Histology suggests the vaginal and septum epithelium originate from the mesonephroid.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Surgical Pathology
- Embryology
Background:
- Transverse vaginal septum is a rare congenital anomaly.
- It can cause significant reproductive health issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate clinical and pathological findings of transverse vaginal septum.
- To assess the efficacy of electrosurgical excision for treatment.
- To investigate the origin of the transverse vaginal septum epithelium.
Main Methods:
- Clinical and pathological evaluation of twelve transverse vaginal septum cases.
- Treatment of seven cases using electrosurgical excision.
- Histological examination of excised septum tissue.
Main Results:
- Electrosurgical excision demonstrated encouraging results in seven treated patients.
- Histologic findings support a mesonephroid origin for the vaginal and transverse septum epithelium.
Conclusions:
- Electrosurgical excision is an effective treatment for transverse vaginal septum.
- The mesonephroid origin of the transverse vaginal septum epithelium is supported by histological evidence.