Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Infertility, PCOS, and Contraception

A 22-year-old woman with primary amenorrhoea, normal breast development, and a blind-ending vagina on examination is found to have a 46,XX karyotype with absent uterus. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  • A Müllerian agenesis (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome)
  • B Androgen insensitivity syndrome
  • C Turner syndrome
  • D Swyer syndrome
Correct answer: A. Müllerian agenesis (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome)

Explanation

Müllerian agenesis (MRKH syndrome) presents with primary amenorrhoea, normal secondary sexual characteristics (breast development), absent uterus, and a blind vaginal pouch in a 46,XX individual. Androgen insensitivity syndrome has a 46,XY karyotype. Turner syndrome (45,X) shows streak ovaries and absent breast development. Swyer syndrome (46,XY) has streak gonads and absent uterus.

Reference: Speroff's Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, 9th ed.

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