[Congenital absence of the vagina--its diagnostic-therapeutic implications--case report].

Issues relating to diagnosis and reconstructive therapy for developmental anomalies of female genital tract are controversial. The teratogenic influence during the 6th week of intrauterine life, the time for the development of structures such as fallopian tube, uterus and cervix from the Müllerian duct may lead to their defective formation. In a 14 year old girl congenital absence of vagina, cervix developed right half of uterus (rudimentary horn?) and a pelvic kidney was diagnosed by laparoscopy and laparotomy. The attempt to connect uterus with the artificial vagina during the laparotomy was unfortunately not successful, the main reason being prolonged distance between the apex of artificial passage and the rudimentary uterus. In our opinion ultrasound is a superior diagnostic tool for diagnosis of developmental anomalies in comparison to the palpatory methods. The corrective and reconstructive surgery for the developmental anomalies of the female genital tract should be the domain of a specialized center. Increased awareness of the parents and the public, increase in environmental pollution has led to more frequent and earlier diagnosis of these malformations, which in turn has led to the shift in age for therapeutic interventions.