Duha Zaffar, Michael J McCabe, Dhruvkumar M Patel, Daniel K Daniels
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Abstract
A 31-year-old woman with mullerian agenesis and a neovagina derived from the sigmoid colon presented with bleeding per vaginum along with luminal gastrointestinal symptoms. Diagnostic evaluation revealed ulcerative colitis (UC) involving the native colon and neo vagina. Both her gastrointestinal and vaginal symptoms responded very well to conventional UC treatment. This case highlights a rare complication of UC in patients with Mullerian agenesis who have undergone sigmoid colon vaginoplasty. The association between UC and neovaginal bleeding underscores the need for careful monitoring and early intervention in such complex cases to prevent further morbidity and improve patient outcomes.
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ACG Case Reports Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication that provides GI and hepatology fellows, private practice clinicians, and other healthcare providers an opportunity to share interesting case reports with their peers and with leaders in the field. ACG Case Reports Journal publishes case reports, images, videos and letters to the editor in all topics of gastroenterology and hepatology, including: Biliary Colon Endoscopy Esophagus Functional Bowel Disorders Inflammatory Bowel Disease Liver Nutrition and Obesity Pancreas Pathology Pediatric Small Bowel Stomach.