A Gartner Duct Cyst Masquerading as Anterior Vaginal Prolapse. Obstet Gynecol 2017 Nov;130(5):1039-1041
Date
10/11/2017Pubmed ID
29016495DOI
10.1097/AOG.0000000000002315Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85032634132 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 10 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: Gartner duct cysts are embryologic remnants of the mesonephric ducts that may present as a vaginal mass or cyst.
CASE: A patient was referred for surgical management of prolapse whose bulging anterior vagina was actually a Gartner duct cyst that required excision as a result of symptoms. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging helped confirm the diagnosis.
CONCLUSION: A Gartner duct cyst may present as a vaginal cyst that, if large, may mimic pelvic organ prolapse. The diagnosis should be considered when a patient's individual prolapse compartments are inconsistent or when physical examination is suggestive of another process.
Author List
Davidson ERW, Barber MDAuthor
Emily Davidson MD Assistant Professor in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
CystsDiagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Uterine Prolapse
Vagina
Vaginal Neoplasms
Wolffian Ducts