Chapter 43- Uterine Pathology Flashcards
Gartner’s Duct Cysts are congenital and usually isolated. What are they remnants of?
the Wolffian duct
Where are Gartner’s Duct Cysts found? Do they appear irregular?
The cyst forms on anterior wall of
vaginal canal. Their sonographic appearance is normal of a cystic structure.
What is the most common congenital abnormality of the female genital tract?
An imperforate hymen.
An imperforate hymen is a hymen without a hole for fluid. This leads to amenorrhea and pelvic pain. How does it appear sonographically?
With anechoic fluid buildup in the endometrium.
List three results of an obstruction of the uterus/vagina.
hydrometra, hematometra, and pyometra.
Define hydrometra, hematometra, and pyometra
The accumulation of fluid, blood, pus