Abstract
The MURCS association which stands for Mullerian, Renal, Cervicothoracic Somite Abnormalities is a rare developmental anomaly seen in females. The clinical course of this disorder is not clearly defined as of yet-which may range from asymptomatic to severe disability. Here we present the case of a young 22-year-old female who was incidentally detected to have a generalized increase in bone density with an absent uterus. Further workup revealed a case of MURCS association with renal osteodystrophy. This is an as of yet unreported complication/association and must be kept in mind in the treatment of these patients.
Highlights
MURCS association is a rare developmental disorder that affects females
The acronym MURCS stands for Mullerian, Renal, Cervicothoracic Somite Abnormalities and manifests itself as Mullerian duct aplasia or hypoplasia, unilateral renal agenesis and cervicothoracic somite dysplasia
The Rokitansky Kuster Hauser syndrome which is characterized by developmental failure of the Mullerian duct structures may occur with associated urinary tract abnormalities and skeletal abnormalities [1,2]
Summary
MURCS association is a rare developmental disorder that affects females. The acronym MURCS stands for Mullerian, Renal, Cervicothoracic Somite Abnormalities and manifests itself as Mullerian duct aplasia or hypoplasia, unilateral renal agenesis and cervicothoracic somite dysplasia. We present a case of typical MURCS syndrome, who presented to us for a different reason and which had not been suspected by the clinician and was diagnosed entirely by the radiologist. This patient had renal osteodystrophy which is an as of yet unreported association/complication in literature
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