The Use of Three-dimensional Printer Molds for Treatment of Vaginal Agenesis - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia

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The Use of Three-dimensional Printer Molds for Treatment of Vaginal Agenesis

Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2022;44(12):1081-1082

DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1760208

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Although rare, vaginal agenesis is a relevant condition for gynecologists, who must be familiar with its current treatment.

It results from agenesis of the Mullerian ducts, known as Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKHS), and the incidence is 1:5000 women. In this congenital malformation, genetic alterations affect the development of Mullerian ducts during the embryonic period and there is complete absence or significant hypoplasia of the uterus and vagina, with normal development of the external genitalia and breasts.

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