Acquired vaginal stenosis: about a case and literature review

The Pan African Medical Journal
Yousra KrimouAbdelaziz Banani

Abstract

Vaginal stenosis or gynatresia is a congenital disease and it is part of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kustner-Hauser syndrome. Acquired vaginal stenosis is a rare complication of vaginal delivery and may be caused by an infection, charlatans, birth injury or postpartum hypoestrogeny. We report a case of postpartum complete vaginal stenosis secondary to vaginal injuries as a result of medical negligence. The study involved a 19 year old patient, who had had dead child born vaginally at home, presenting with a two-year history of secondary amenorrhea associated with chronic pelvic pain. The patient reported the occurrence of multiple not sutured vaginal tears. Pelvic MRI showed complete extended vaginal stenosis of about 25mm with upstream haematological retention and bilateral hematosalpinx. The patient underwent release of vaginal adhesions followed by regular vaginal dilation. Only two cases have been reported in the literature. Pain and dyspareunia were the most common symptoms. All cases were treated by a release of the synechias and vaginal dilation.

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