BACKGROUND Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich(HWW)syndrome is a rare Müllerian duct anomaly,characterized by a combination of urogenital abnormalities.The occurrence of primary cervico-vaginal carcinomas in patients with H...BACKGROUND Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich(HWW)syndrome is a rare Müllerian duct anomaly,characterized by a combination of urogenital abnormalities.The occurrence of primary cervico-vaginal carcinomas in patients with HWW syndrome is excep-tionally rare,posing significant challenges for screening,early diagnosis,and effective management.CASE SUMMARY We report a rare case of primary clear cell carcinoma of the vagina complicated in a 40-year-old woman with HWW syndrome.The patient presented with irregular vaginal bleeding for 4 years.On gynecological examination,an oblique vaginal septum was suspected.Surgical resection of the vaginal septum revealed a com-municating fistula and a tumor on the left vagina and the left side of the septum,which was confirmed as clear cell carcinoma.One month later,she underwent a radical hysterectomy,vaginectomy,bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy,and pelvic lymph node dissection.Due to significant side effects,she completed only one course of chemotherapy.A year later,lung metastasis was detected and continued to grow.A thoracoscopic wedge resection of the right upper lobe was performed 4 years after the initial surgery.We also conducted a systemic review of the lite-rature on primary cervical or vaginal carcinoma in HWW syndrome to explore this rare entity.CONCLUSION Cervico-vaginal adenocarcinomas in patients with HWW syndrome are occult,and require early surgical intervention and regular imaging surveillance.展开更多
<strong>Introduction:</strong><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Mullerian malformations are a group of malformations that r...<strong>Introduction:</strong><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Mullerian malformations are a group of malformations that result from an alteration of embryonic development. Most cases are asymptomatic, however, in pregnant </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">patients</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> it has been associated with recurrent abortion or premature delivery. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Case presentation:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 12 + 2 weeks pregnant woman consulted for abdominal pain, vomiting </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> fever. During the study, a transvaginal ultrasound was performed, where two </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">endometric</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> cavities and </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">pregnancy</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> in the right horn were observed. The evolution of the patient was torpid, reaching hypovolemic shock, resolved by an emergency laparotomy where the rupture of the right horn was found. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Discu</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">s</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">sion</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The bicornuate uterus is the consequence </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of a partial fusion of the paramesonephric ducts </span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">during </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the fetal</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> development, resulting in two functional uterine horns. Pa</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">tients with bicornuate uterus may be asymptomatic</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a uterine rupture is a rare but potentially severe complication of the bicornuate uterus and is usually presented during </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">first</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and second trimester. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusions: </span></b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Pregnancy with Mullerian anomalies often ha</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">s</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">preterm</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> delivery, IUGR </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> malpresentation, and even </span></span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">more severe complication as uterine </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ruptura</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, so, require</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">s</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> proper </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">counselling</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and close monitoring during </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">antenatal</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> period.</span></span>展开更多
Müllerian adenosarcomas are rare mixed tumors with low malignant potential, and occur mainly in the uterus. Primary adenosarcomas arising in vaginal endometriosis are even more rarely reported. We report a very r...Müllerian adenosarcomas are rare mixed tumors with low malignant potential, and occur mainly in the uterus. Primary adenosarcomas arising in vaginal endometriosis are even more rarely reported. We report a very rare case with Müllerian adenosarcoma arising from vaginal endometriosis. A 43-year-old nulliparous woman has a history of endometriosis. Due to two parallel fistulas in cervix, severe endometriosis and adenosarcoma, she has undergone radical and multiple surgeries. After the surgery, persistent vaginal vault masses were noticed, and eight resections of the polyps at vaginal stump were performed. For the first six resections, all the pathological examinations showed endometriosis. And the last two resections demonstrated vaginal adenosarcoma. Transition between Müllerian adenosarcoma and endometriosis was gradual. Finally, adenosarcoma associated with endometriosis was diagnosed from recurrent vaginal masses. To our knowledge, this report is the sixth case that primary adenosarcomas arising in vaginal endometriosis. But chemo-therapy and radiation therapy were not taken and the patient remained in a good condition throughout the 9-year follow-up period. In addition, we present a review of the literature. The diagnosis and treatment of the tumor are also discussed.展开更多
BACKGROUND Accessory and cavitated uterine mass(ACUM)is an uncommon form of connate Müllerian anomaly seen in young and nulliparous women,which presents as chronic periodic pelvic pain and severe dysmenorrhea.The...BACKGROUND Accessory and cavitated uterine mass(ACUM)is an uncommon form of connate Müllerian anomaly seen in young and nulliparous women,which presents as chronic periodic pelvic pain and severe dysmenorrhea.The entity is often underdiagnosed due to a broad differential diagnosis,including rudimentary uterine horn,true cavitated adenomyosis and degenerating fibroids.CASE SUMMARY A 22-year-old woman who presented with severe dysmenorrhea and was initially misdiagnosed with cystic adenomyosis.Gynecological examination and ultrasonography were performed.The patient underwent laparoscopic excision of the mass and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis.Postoperatively,the patient did well,with no further dysmenorrhea.CONCLUSION ACUM is difficult to diagnose.A correct diagnosis can be made only after excision and histopathological evaluation.Surgical excision is necessary and can be carried out by laparoscopy.展开更多
Background: Uterus didelphys is a Müllerian duct anomaly which is clinically significant because only 45% of UD patients achieve term delivery and have associated increased risk of spontaneous abortion, foetal gr...Background: Uterus didelphys is a Müllerian duct anomaly which is clinically significant because only 45% of UD patients achieve term delivery and have associated increased risk of spontaneous abortion, foetal growth retardation, mal presentation, and a significant caesarean section delivery rate. Case: A 26-year-old Gravida 2 Para 1 Abortion 1 woman with uterus didelphys and associated complete, non-communicating, longitudinal vaginal septum carries a pregnancy to term in her right uterus in rural Canada. She delivers her baby at 41 weeks gestational age via vacuum assisted spontaneous vaginal delivery. Conclusion: This case report supports more recent literature that uterus didelphys should not be considered as an absolute indication for caesarean delivery. A trial of labour is conceivable with obstetrician gynaecologist involvement in more rural centers with a care plan in place.展开更多
A 17-year-old nulligravida woman presented to the emergency department complaining of a six months’ history of severe dysmenorrhea. The patient underwent a laparoscopic excision of a right ovarian endometrioma in ano...A 17-year-old nulligravida woman presented to the emergency department complaining of a six months’ history of severe dysmenorrhea. The patient underwent a laparoscopic excision of a right ovarian endometrioma in another hospital one year ago, 24 months after menarche at 14 years of age. Transvaginal ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, hysteroscopy as well as laparo- scopy revealed a unicornuate uterus with a noncommunicating right rudimentary horn, a dilated right fallopian tube and a novel 40 mm right ovarian endometrioma. An excision of the right fallopian tube, the rudimentary horn and the endometrioma was performed. Since endometriosis may be originated by retrograde menstruation, an obstructive müllerian malformation should be ruled out at the diagnosis of endometriosis, particularly in adolescents. It may lead clinicians to provide an initial definitive treatment for avoidingrapid recurrent endometriosis.展开更多
The authors present a case report of a giant Müllerian duct cyst in the perineum.A 37-year-old man presented with a mass with the size of 50 cm×40 cm×30 cm in the perineum.Computed tomography(CT)scan an...The authors present a case report of a giant Müllerian duct cyst in the perineum.A 37-year-old man presented with a mass with the size of 50 cm×40 cm×30 cm in the perineum.Computed tomography(CT)scan and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)of the pelvis and perineum found a huge multilocular cystic mass.X-ray film of the pelvis showed a giant soft-tissue shadow of high density in the perineum.Voiding cystourethrogram did not show any cyst interlinked to posterior urethra.After related examinations,the patient underwent open surgical resection of the cyst.Pathologic examination confirmed the presence of a Müllerian duct cyst.Huge Müllerian duct cyst is uncommon in clinic.Treatments of Müllerian duct cysts depend on their sizes and symptoms.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich(HWW)syndrome is a rare Müllerian duct anomaly,characterized by a combination of urogenital abnormalities.The occurrence of primary cervico-vaginal carcinomas in patients with HWW syndrome is excep-tionally rare,posing significant challenges for screening,early diagnosis,and effective management.CASE SUMMARY We report a rare case of primary clear cell carcinoma of the vagina complicated in a 40-year-old woman with HWW syndrome.The patient presented with irregular vaginal bleeding for 4 years.On gynecological examination,an oblique vaginal septum was suspected.Surgical resection of the vaginal septum revealed a com-municating fistula and a tumor on the left vagina and the left side of the septum,which was confirmed as clear cell carcinoma.One month later,she underwent a radical hysterectomy,vaginectomy,bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy,and pelvic lymph node dissection.Due to significant side effects,she completed only one course of chemotherapy.A year later,lung metastasis was detected and continued to grow.A thoracoscopic wedge resection of the right upper lobe was performed 4 years after the initial surgery.We also conducted a systemic review of the lite-rature on primary cervical or vaginal carcinoma in HWW syndrome to explore this rare entity.CONCLUSION Cervico-vaginal adenocarcinomas in patients with HWW syndrome are occult,and require early surgical intervention and regular imaging surveillance.
文摘<strong>Introduction:</strong><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Mullerian malformations are a group of malformations that result from an alteration of embryonic development. Most cases are asymptomatic, however, in pregnant </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">patients</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> it has been associated with recurrent abortion or premature delivery. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Case presentation:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 12 + 2 weeks pregnant woman consulted for abdominal pain, vomiting </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> fever. During the study, a transvaginal ultrasound was performed, where two </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">endometric</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> cavities and </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">pregnancy</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> in the right horn were observed. The evolution of the patient was torpid, reaching hypovolemic shock, resolved by an emergency laparotomy where the rupture of the right horn was found. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Discu</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">s</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">sion</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The bicornuate uterus is the consequence </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of a partial fusion of the paramesonephric ducts </span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">during </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the fetal</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> development, resulting in two functional uterine horns. Pa</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">tients with bicornuate uterus may be asymptomatic</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a uterine rupture is a rare but potentially severe complication of the bicornuate uterus and is usually presented during </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">first</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and second trimester. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusions: </span></b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Pregnancy with Mullerian anomalies often ha</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">s</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">preterm</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> delivery, IUGR </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> malpresentation, and even </span></span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">more severe complication as uterine </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ruptura</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, so, require</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">s</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> proper </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">counselling</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and close monitoring during </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">antenatal</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> period.</span></span>
文摘Müllerian adenosarcomas are rare mixed tumors with low malignant potential, and occur mainly in the uterus. Primary adenosarcomas arising in vaginal endometriosis are even more rarely reported. We report a very rare case with Müllerian adenosarcoma arising from vaginal endometriosis. A 43-year-old nulliparous woman has a history of endometriosis. Due to two parallel fistulas in cervix, severe endometriosis and adenosarcoma, she has undergone radical and multiple surgeries. After the surgery, persistent vaginal vault masses were noticed, and eight resections of the polyps at vaginal stump were performed. For the first six resections, all the pathological examinations showed endometriosis. And the last two resections demonstrated vaginal adenosarcoma. Transition between Müllerian adenosarcoma and endometriosis was gradual. Finally, adenosarcoma associated with endometriosis was diagnosed from recurrent vaginal masses. To our knowledge, this report is the sixth case that primary adenosarcomas arising in vaginal endometriosis. But chemo-therapy and radiation therapy were not taken and the patient remained in a good condition throughout the 9-year follow-up period. In addition, we present a review of the literature. The diagnosis and treatment of the tumor are also discussed.
文摘BACKGROUND Accessory and cavitated uterine mass(ACUM)is an uncommon form of connate Müllerian anomaly seen in young and nulliparous women,which presents as chronic periodic pelvic pain and severe dysmenorrhea.The entity is often underdiagnosed due to a broad differential diagnosis,including rudimentary uterine horn,true cavitated adenomyosis and degenerating fibroids.CASE SUMMARY A 22-year-old woman who presented with severe dysmenorrhea and was initially misdiagnosed with cystic adenomyosis.Gynecological examination and ultrasonography were performed.The patient underwent laparoscopic excision of the mass and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis.Postoperatively,the patient did well,with no further dysmenorrhea.CONCLUSION ACUM is difficult to diagnose.A correct diagnosis can be made only after excision and histopathological evaluation.Surgical excision is necessary and can be carried out by laparoscopy.
文摘Background: Uterus didelphys is a Müllerian duct anomaly which is clinically significant because only 45% of UD patients achieve term delivery and have associated increased risk of spontaneous abortion, foetal growth retardation, mal presentation, and a significant caesarean section delivery rate. Case: A 26-year-old Gravida 2 Para 1 Abortion 1 woman with uterus didelphys and associated complete, non-communicating, longitudinal vaginal septum carries a pregnancy to term in her right uterus in rural Canada. She delivers her baby at 41 weeks gestational age via vacuum assisted spontaneous vaginal delivery. Conclusion: This case report supports more recent literature that uterus didelphys should not be considered as an absolute indication for caesarean delivery. A trial of labour is conceivable with obstetrician gynaecologist involvement in more rural centers with a care plan in place.
文摘A 17-year-old nulligravida woman presented to the emergency department complaining of a six months’ history of severe dysmenorrhea. The patient underwent a laparoscopic excision of a right ovarian endometrioma in another hospital one year ago, 24 months after menarche at 14 years of age. Transvaginal ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, hysteroscopy as well as laparo- scopy revealed a unicornuate uterus with a noncommunicating right rudimentary horn, a dilated right fallopian tube and a novel 40 mm right ovarian endometrioma. An excision of the right fallopian tube, the rudimentary horn and the endometrioma was performed. Since endometriosis may be originated by retrograde menstruation, an obstructive müllerian malformation should be ruled out at the diagnosis of endometriosis, particularly in adolescents. It may lead clinicians to provide an initial definitive treatment for avoidingrapid recurrent endometriosis.
文摘The authors present a case report of a giant Müllerian duct cyst in the perineum.A 37-year-old man presented with a mass with the size of 50 cm×40 cm×30 cm in the perineum.Computed tomography(CT)scan and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)of the pelvis and perineum found a huge multilocular cystic mass.X-ray film of the pelvis showed a giant soft-tissue shadow of high density in the perineum.Voiding cystourethrogram did not show any cyst interlinked to posterior urethra.After related examinations,the patient underwent open surgical resection of the cyst.Pathologic examination confirmed the presence of a Müllerian duct cyst.Huge Müllerian duct cyst is uncommon in clinic.Treatments of Müllerian duct cysts depend on their sizes and symptoms.