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  • Urogynecology
  • Surgical Pathology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Anterior vaginal cysts can present as a bulge, requiring differential diagnosis from various embryologic remnants or trauma.
  • Müllerian duct cysts, arising from persistent embryonic epithelium, can occur anywhere along the vaginal wall.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review a case of an anterior vaginal cyst presenting in a urogynecology clinic.
  • To discuss the differential diagnosis, embryologic origin, imaging, surgical excision, and pathology of vaginal cysts.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a 34-year-old nulliparous patient with a 4 cm anterior vaginal cystic mass.
  • Diagnostic work-up included in-office translabial ultrasound and Pelvic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
  • Surgical excision of the cyst with emphasis on meticulous dissection near the bladder wall.

Main Results:

  • Imaging revealed a 4 cm non-communicating, fluid-filled cyst abutting the bladder.
  • Surgical excision was performed, and histopathology confirmed bland, endocervical-type columnar epithelium.
  • The final diagnosis was a Müllerian duct cyst.

Conclusions:

  • Vaginal cysts necessitate thorough examination and advanced imaging for accurate diagnosis.
  • Precise understanding of cyst location is critical for effective surgical planning, patient counseling, and achieving favorable outcomes.