Clinical case A 32-year-old G1P0 at 9 weeks and 3 days gestational age by last menstrual period presents with new onset vaginal bleeding. A transvaginal ultrasound shows no embryo, but notes a complex, echogenic intrauterine mass containing many small cystic…
Clinical case A 38-year-old woman presents to her general gynecologist with a complaint of a vaginal “cyst” at the introitus. She notes some fullness at the opening to the vagina and feels that this interferes with penetrative intercourse. She denies…
Clinical case A 72-year-old patient presents with a 6-month history of vulvar pruritus and irritation. She has tried multiple antifungal medications with no improvement. On physical examination, she has an erythematous plaque-like rash involving the perineum and bilateral labia majora…
Clinical case A 64-year-old female presents to the Gynecologic Oncology clinic for a second opinion regarding a new diagnosis of uterine serous carcinoma. She originally presented to her gynecologist within the last 3 months complaining of postmenopausal vaginal spotting. Pelvic…
A brief review of the development and anatomy of the female genital tract is fundamental to understanding the diseases that affect this complex organ system. Normal development of the female genital tract proceeds through a series of tightly choreographed events…