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ArticleBJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology2025

Magnetic resonance imaging and clinical features of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome: A 10-year review from a dedicated specialist centre.

Nina Cooper, Maya Al-Memar, Kristofer Linton-Reid, Keith Edmonds, Gillian Rose, Nuala Dixon, Cillian McNamara, Christina Fotopoulou, Katherine Van Ree, Nishat Bharwani

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Nina CooperDepartment of Disorders for Reproductive Development, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5828-8014
Maya Al-MemarDepartment of Disorders for Reproductive Development, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Kristofer Linton-ReidDepartment of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Keith EdmondsDepartment of Disorders for Reproductive Development, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Gillian RoseDepartment of Disorders for Reproductive Development, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Nuala DixonDepartment of Disorders for Reproductive Development, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Cillian McNamaraDepartment of Imaging, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Christina FotopoulouDepartment of Disorders for Reproductive Development, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Katherine Van ReeDepartment of Imaging, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Nishat BharwaniDepartment of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.

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objectiveTo correlate the clinical history with imaging findings of women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome.

designRetrospective cohort study.

settingA UK IOTA and ESGO-certified tertiary referral centre for disorders of reproductive development. POPULATION: All patients with a diagnosis of MRKH and who had undergone an MRI pelvis between 1 January 2011 and 31 April 2021 were included.

methodsMRI images were analysed by specialist gynaecological radiologists. Clinical data was extracted from an electronic patient record system. Statistical analysis was computed in R (version 4.1.2), R base stats package and ggstatsplot (v0.5.0).

main outcome measuresClinical history and predefined imaging features.

resultsOne hundred and thirty-four patients were included. Median age at MRI was 18 years (10-64 years). Half (48.2%) of women presenting had a history of pain, most often abdominal (84.6%) or vaginal (9.2%). Remnants were identified in 91.8% of women (n = 123). 4.5% of women had imaging features of endometriosis (n = 6). Women with a functional remnants were significantly more likely to experience pain (p < 0.001). Pain history was not strongly associated with ectopic ovarian position. Common gynaecological pathology such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts and fibroids were also identified.

conclusionsWe identify that majority of women with MRKH will have uterine remnants with a connecting fibrous band, and an ectopic ovarian position 44.0% of cases. Abdominal pain was significantly associated with functional remnants on MRI. Further work is required to identify how other gynaecological pathology impacts women with MRKH.

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46, XX Disorders of Sex DevelopmentCongenital AbnormalitiesMagnetic Resonance ImagingMullerian DuctsAdolescentAdultChildFemaleHumansMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesUnited KingdomVaginaYoung Adultcyclical pelvic painMayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndromeremnantsuterine remnants

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