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Multiple vaginal mullerian cysts: a case report and review of literature

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Vaginal wall cysts occur rarely and can cause a variety of symptoms. A 33-year-old woman presented with a 2-week history of vaginal bulging and pelvic pressure. Pelvic examination revealed a protruding cystic mass on the anterior vaginal wall and two small cysts located in the left upper vaginal wall. The pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a non-septated homogenous vaginal cyst that was differentiated from the urethral diverticulum. MRI is useful for localizing and differentiating vaginal cysts. However, physical examination is important for the detection and characterization of small cysts.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 80 Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 152-703, South Korea

    Jong Ha Hwang, Min Jeong Oh, Jun Young Hur & Jae Kwan Lee

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 516 Gojan 1-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, 425-707, South Korea

    Nak Woo Lee

  3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 126-1 5 ga, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-705, South Korea

    Kyu Wan Lee

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Hwang, J.H., Oh, M.J., Lee, N.W. et al. Multiple vaginal mullerian cysts: a case report and review of literature. Arch Gynecol Obstet 280, 137–139 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-008-0862-6

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