Korean J Fertil Steril.  2001 Jun;28(2):169-171.

A Case of 46XX, Primary Amenorrhea, Absent Gonads and Lack of Mullerian Ducts

• Lee BJ

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To study the etiology of primary amenorrhea in 19-aged woman. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS: Case report.
RESULTS
I found that there were not gonads and organ of mullerian ducts origin on diagnostic laparoscopy. She was normal 46XX on chromosomal study and normal external genitalia except short vaginal canal.
CONCLUSION
It is very rare that absent gonads and lack of mullerian ducts with 46XX female and primary amenorrhea.

Keyword

Primary amenorrhea; Absent gonads; Lack of Mullerian ducts; 46XX

MeSH Terms

Amenorrhea*
Female
Genitalia
Gonads*
Humans
Laparoscopy
Mullerian Ducts*