Keywords:
Congenital, Diagnostic procedure, MR, Genital / Reproductive system female
Authors:
F. Abubacker Sulaiman1, Y. Divya2, B. Ashraf ahmed3, K. SARAVANAN4, V. P. John Pandian2, R. Ravishankar2; 1Melmaruvathur, TN/IN, 2Chennai/IN, 3Chennai, Tamil Nadu/IN, 4CHENNAI, TAMILNADU/IN
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-2776
Aims and objectives
AIM:
To accurately classify the Mullerian duct anomalies as surgical planning varies depending on the subtypes.
To look for associated renal and skeletal anomalies.
OBJECTIVES :
The Mullerian ducts are the paired embryologic structures which undergo fusion normally between 6 - 11 weeks and leads to the formation of the uterus,
fallopian tubes,
cervix and the upper two-thirds of the vagina.
The lower third of vagina and ovaries arises from sinovaginal bud and primitive yolk sac.
Any disruption in this fusion leads to Mullerian duct anomalies and are associated with renal anomalies and less commonly associated with vertebral,
cardiac anomalies and kilppel-fiel syndrome. 1-5% of the female population is affected.
Accurate and early diagnosis of these anomalies is important to prevent the high risk of infertility,
miscarriages,
and endometriosis.
Though initial investigating modality is USG and HSG.
MRI is the imaging modality of choice as it is noninvasive,
does not involve ionizing radiation,
has the multiplanar capability,
allows excellent soft-tissue characterization,
and permits a greater field of interrogation and the number of invasive procedures has been reduced.