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Excision of Vaginal and Vulvar Cysts

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This chapter provides information on the evaluation and management of vaginal and vulvar cysts. Embryology of the urogenital tract is reviewed, and basic anatomy, including histologic features of the vagina and vulva, is described. A differential diagnosis of the various vaginal and vulvar cysts is explored. Evaluation and management for each type of cyst is discussed, and surgical techniques for cyst treatments are detailed.

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El-Neemany, D., Winkler, H. (2020). Excision of Vaginal and Vulvar Cysts. In: Firoozi, F. (eds) Female Pelvic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28319-3_14

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