Primary Amenorrhea with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rare disorder described as aplasia or hypoplasia of uterus and vagina due to an early arrest in the development of Mullerian ducts. The etiology of MRKH syndrome remains uncertain: Although at the beginning, it was mentioned that this syndrome was the result of sporadic abnormalities. It has recently been assumed the genetic background is the cause of the increasing number of familial cases.

CASE REPORT: A 29-year-old female patient presented with amenorrhea. She also has normal pubic and axillary hair and breast development. Routine investigations were normal. Genitalia inspection shows that pubic hair was well developed, labia majora and vagina were seen. Inspeculo show that vaginal wall was smooth, but portio was not seen. Vaginal examination result: The uterus was unpalpable, both adnexa were normal, parametrium was laxed, and Douglas pouch was not protruded. Rectal examination shows that uterus and both adnexa were difficult to identify. Transvaginal sonography revealed absence of uterus, both ovaries within normal. Transvaginal sonography diagnosed a uterine aplasia. With this, the provisional diagnosis made as primary amenorrhea due to suspected MRKH syndrome, the patient was referred for follicle-stimulating hormone, estradiol, testosterone, and prolactin levels by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay examination and the result was within normal limit followed by genetic karyotyping and the result was normal 46, XX.

CONCLUSIONS: We report a 29-year-old woman with primary amenorrhea. From our examination, the patient was diagnosed with MRKH syndrome. Uterus transplant is an alternative for that woman to treat amenorrhea and possibility to get pregnant.