ISSN: 2167-0420
Department of General Surgery, Ras-Desta Damtew General Hospital, Ethiopia
Case Study
Management of Labor in Case of Transverse Vaginal Septum: A Case Report
Author(s): Fistum Taye*, Luli Baisa and Daniel Aboma
Background: A transverse vaginal septum is a rare congenital uterovaginal anomaly that may be diagnosed for
the first time during labor with a frequency of 1 in 70,000 females. A 20 years old primigravida with a postterm
pregnancy whose diagnosis was only made during labor following digital vaginal and speculum examination.
On examination, she was diagnosed as having a transverse vaginal septum with a pinpoint septal opening. The
emergency caesarean section, followed by dilatation of the septum, was performed.
Result: The post-operative event was smooth.
Conclusion: To avoid obstructed labor and injuries to the mother and new-born prophylactic caesarean section
is recommended in patients presenting with a transverse vaginal septum in labor, especially in women who have
conceived after a long period of.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0420.21.10.520