A rare case of gartner duct cyst presenting as a genital prolapse: a case report

Vaginal cysts can occur due to embryonic remnants, misplaced tissue, or an abnormality in the urinary system. They are a common occurrence and usually indicate non-cancerous conditions. A case is presented here of a 35-year-old female para three living three who reported to the emergency room with complaints of acute retention of urine with something coming out of her vagina over the last two years. She was managed operatively by vaginal cystectomy, which led to the resolution of the symptoms.

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“…Bartholin gland cysts are situated below the perineal membrane, adjacent to the posterolateral area of the vaginal introitus. Gartner duct cysts typically develop above the perineal membrane, originating from the anterolateral wall of the upper vagina [3].…”

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Unveiling the Enigma: A Rare Case of a Massive Gartner’s Cyst Inducing Acute Urinary Retention

Gupta,

Acharya,

Pajai

et al. 2024

“…Larger cysts are often symptomatic and cause dyspareunia, vulvar pain, pressure symptoms, or an abscess. Various categories of vaginal cysts are classified based on the histology depending on the lining epithelium of the cyst wall: epidermal inclusion cyst, Mullerian cyst, endometroid cyst, Bartholin gland cyst or abscess, Gartner's duct cyst, and unclassified types [1]. Bartholin gland cysts constitute 27.5% of all vaginal cysts, and 2% of women develop a Bartholin gland cyst or gland abscess in their lifetime [2].…”

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Bartholin Gland Cyst Mimicking Rectocele: Common Pathology at an Uncommon Location

Choudhury,

Dora,

Gautam

et al. 2023

Vaginal cysts are often encountered in gynaecological outpatient settings. These are usually asymptomatic in their initial course but become symptomatic when their size increases or they get infected. While evaluating such cases, clinical examination plays a vital role in ruling out their differential diagnoses. Imaging studies can complement clinical findings. However, in some instances, the nature of vaginal cysts may not be determined preoperatively until histopathology examination reveals it. We report here a rare case of a posterior vaginal wall cyst that presented as a mass protruding through the vagina. The clinical dilemma was the characterization of the cyst, owing to its huge size and rare location. The cyst was managed surgically by excision, and to our surprise, histopathological examination revealed it as a Bartholin gland cyst in the posterior vaginal wall, rare in its location.

“…Cysts of vaginal origin are rare. Several categories of cysts have been identified and are classified based on histology, that is, according to the lining epithelium of the cyst wall: epidermal inclusion cyst, Mullerian cyst, endometroid cyst, and Bartholin cyst or abscess; Gartner’s duct cyst; and unclassified types [ 1 ]. Gartner's duct cysts are found in about 20% to 25% of women, out of which nearly 1% of women develop Gartner's duct cysts.…”

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A Rare Case of Posterior Vaginal Wall Gartner's Duct Cyst Mimicking as Genital Prolapse

Memon¹,

Acharya²

2022

A cyst is a blind pouch of tissue, which may be containing air, fluid, pus or any other substance. Vaginal wall cysts are located on or under the vaginal wall lining, are usually asymptomatic and may present as a small lump felt in the vagina or protruding from the vagina. These cysts can be of varying sizes, ranging from the size of a pea to that of an orange. These may get infected and present with inflammatory signs and symptoms.We report here a case of a 38-year-old female who presented with complaints of something coming out of her vagina, initially mistaken to be uterovaginal prolapse, which, on detailed clinical examination, was diagnosed to be a posterior vaginal wall cyst. The cyst was managed surgically by excision, and on histopathological examination, it was later confirmed to be a Gartner's duct cyst over the posterior vaginal wall, rare in its location.