Transverse vaginal septum
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Synopsis

A transverse vaginal septum occurs in approximately 1:21 000 to 1:70 000 patients. Its etiology is unknown. Often these are first noticed in adolescence, in relation to the start or expected start of menses or the onset of sexual activity.
Patients may present with complaints of inability to insert a tampon, inability to have penetrative intercourse, pain with intercourse, bleeding with or after intercourse, cyclic or acute pelvic pain, and abnormal or lack of menses.
Codes
ICD10CM:Q52.11 – Transverse vaginal septum
SNOMEDCT:
142191000119104 – Congenital transverse septate vagina
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Imperforate hymen
- Vaginal polyps
- Other causes of primary amenorrhea
- Vaginal atresia
- Congenital absence of cervix
- Vaginal cancer
- Cervical cancer
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Last Reviewed:07/28/2019
Last Updated:07/28/2019
Last Updated:07/28/2019