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Published in: European Journal of Medical Research 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research

Clinical characteristics of congenital cervical atresia based on anatomy and ultrasound: a retrospective study of 32 cases

Authors: Zhihong Xie, Xiaoping Zhang, Jiandong Liu, Ningzhi Zhang, Hong Xiao, Yongying Liu, Liang Li, Xiaoying Liu

Published in: European Journal of Medical Research | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

To explore the clinical characteristics of congenital cervical atresia.

Methods

This retrospective analysis included 32 cases of congenital cervical atresia treated from March 1984 to September 2010. The anatomic location, ultrasonic features, surgical treatments, and outcomes were recorded.

Results

Based on clinical characteristics observed during preoperative ultrasound and intraoperative exploration, congenital cervical atresia was divided into four types. Type I (n?=?22/32, 68.8%) is incomplete cervical atresia. Type II (n?=?5/32, 15.6%) defines a short and solid cervix with a round end; the structure lacked uterosacral and cardinal ligament attachments to the lower uterine body. Type III (n?=?2/32, 6.3%) is complete cervical atresia, in which the lowest region of the uterus exhibited a long and solid cervix. Type IV (n?=?3/32, 9.4%) defines the absence of a uterine isthmus, in which no internal os was detected, and a blind lumen was found under the uterus.

Conclusions

Observations of clinical characteristics of congenital cervical atresia based on the anatomy and ultrasound may inform diagnosis and treatment strategy.
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Metadata
Title
Clinical characteristics of congenital cervical atresia based on anatomy and ultrasound: a retrospective study of 32 cases
Authors
Zhihong Xie
Xiaoping Zhang
Jiandong Liu
Ningzhi Zhang
Hong Xiao
Yongying Liu
Liang Li
Xiaoying Liu
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
European Journal of Medical Research / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 2047-783X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/2047-783X-19-10

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