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ArticleGynecology and pelvic medicine2026

Symptomatic prepubertal obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA)-spectrum anomalies: two case reports with individualized management and no recurrence during follow-up.

Fan Li, Heng Zhang, Ping Wang, Yueyue Chen, Ling Mei, Tao Wang, Xiaoyu Niu, Tao Cui

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Fan LiDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3529-5744
Heng ZhangKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.
Ping WangDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yueyue ChenDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Ling MeiDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Tao WangDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Xiaoyu NiuDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Tao CuiDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

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Background: Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome is a congenital anomaly characterized by uterus didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and an ipsilateral renal anomaly, most commonly renal agenesis. Most patients become symptomatic after menarche and require surgical treatment. In prepubertal girls, asymptomatic fluid collections are often managed conservatively, whereas symptomatic cases have often prompted concern for ectopic ureter-related urinary accumulation requiring intervention. We report two early-childhood cases to show that integrated assessment of imaging, fluid analysis, and follow-up findings can help clarify the cause of symptomatic fluid collection and thereby guide management. Case Description: Two early-childhood girls with left renal agenesis presented with abnormal genital findings, including a protruding vaginal mass in one case and persistent vaginal discharge in the other. In the first case, imaging revealed a vaginal/paravaginal cystic lesion without definite uterine anomaly, suggesting an OHVIRA-like developmental anomaly rather than classic OHVIRA. Vaginoscopic aspiration was performed; symptoms resolved, and no recurrence was observed during follow-up. In the second case, imaging demonstrated uterine didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and fluid distension of the left uterine cavity, cervix, and vagina, consistent with OHVIRA. The patient underwent vaginoscopy-guided partial septectomy with no recurrence during follow-up, and fluid analysis supported infected retained secretions rather than ectopic ureter-related urinary accumulation as the likely cause of the early presentation. Conclusions: Symptomatic prepubertal OHVIRA is uncommon and may present with abnormal vaginal discharge. Such cases are not always caused by ectopic ureter-related urinary accumulation; infection may also underlie retained fluid. Integrated assessment can help clarify fluid origin and support individualized management.

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case reportcongenital uterine anomaliesObstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA)pediatricvaginal septum

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