Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical features of
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster–Hauser (MRKH) syndrome: a 10-year review from a
dedicated specialist centre
Abstract
Objective: to correlate the clinical history with imaging findings of
women with MRKH Design: Retrospective cohort study Setting: A UK IOTA
and ESGO-certified tertiary referral centre for disorders of
reproductive development Population: All patients with a diagnosis of
MRKH and had undergone an MRI pelvis between 1st January 2011 – 31st
April 2021 were included Method: MRI images were analysed by specialist
gynaecological radiologists. Clinical data was extracted from an
electronic patient record system. Statistical analysis was computed in R
(version 4.1.2), R base stats package and ggstatsplot (v0.5.0). Outcome
measures: clinical history and predefined imaging features Results: 134
patients were included. Median age at MRI was 18 years (10 – 64 years).
Half (48.2%) of women presenting had a history of pain, most often
abdominal (84.6%) or vaginal (9.2%). Anlage were identified in 91.8%
of women (n = 123). 4.5% of women had imaging features of endometriosis
(n = 6). Women with a functional anlage were significantly more likely
to experience pain (p <0.001). Pain history was not strongly
associated with ectopic ovarian position. Common gynaecological
pathology such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts and fibroids were also
identified. Conclusions: We identify that majority of women with MRKH
will have uterine anlage with a connecting fibrous band, and an ectopic
ovarian position 44.0% of cases. Abdominal pain was significantly
associated with functional anlage on MRI. Further work is required to
identify how other gynaecological pathology impacts women with MRKH.