Transverse vaginal septum corresponds to:
If there is a disorder in fusion of downgrowing Mullerian duct and upgrowing derivative of urogenital sinus, it results in transverse vaginal septum which causes imperforate vagina (or vaginal agenesis).
In a series reported:
• 46% septa were located in upper part.
• 40% septa were located in middle part.
• 14% septa were located in lower part.
The upper part corresponds to external os, therefore it is the option of choice. For further details on transverse vaginal septum see the preceding text.
External Os
Vesical neck
Bladder base
Hymen