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Mullerian duct anomaly with renal agenesis and lying down adrenal sign
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20 Apr 2023
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Endometrial carcinoma
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07 Jul 2021
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Aggressive angiomyxoma
Aggressive angiomyxomas are rare tumors that arise in the pelvis and typically cross the levator ani muscles. Despite its name, it is essentially a benign tumor and the term "aggressive" is due to a predilection for local recurrence. Only rarely does it metastasize.
Epidemiology
It is seen pre...
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Valsalva maneuver
The Valsalva maneuver is the forced expiration of air against a closed airway, resulting in increased intra-abdominal, intrathoracic, and pharyngeal pressure. It can be performed against a closed glottis or by one closing the mouth and pinching the nose while forcibly exhaling.
It is commonly u...
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Vesicovaginal fistula
Vesicovaginal fistulas are abnormal fistulous connections between the urinary bladder and vagina, resulting in an involuntary discharge of urine through the vagina.
Epidemiology
The overall incidence of vesicovaginal fistula is unknown but was reported to be 2.11 per 100 births in Nigeria 1.
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Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis (or uterine adenomyosis) is a common uterine condition of ectopic endometrial tissue in the myometrium, sometimes considered a spectrum of endometriosis. Although most commonly asymptomatic, it may present with menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea.
Pelvic imaging (i.e. ultrasound, MRI) may ...
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Tubo-ovarian abscess
Tubo-ovarian abscesses are one of the late complications of pelvic inflammatory disease.
Epidemiology
Risk factors
Risk factors for tubo-ovarian abscesses include 15:
previous pelvic inflammatory disease 16
intrauterine device
multiple sexual partners
diabetes mellitus
immunosuppression
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Ovarian mature cystic teratoma
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01 Feb 2012
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Pelvic lympocele
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30 Jun 2022
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Pelvic congestion syndrome
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07 Feb 2020
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
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04 Dec 2023
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Ovarian torsion
Ovarian torsion occurs when the ovary rotates around its supporting ligaments, twisting and squashing the accompanying blood vessels and lymphatics. The term adnexal torsion is preferred because a portion of the fallopian tube is commonly torsed along with the ovary. The term adnexal torsion als...
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Pelvic congestion syndrome
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01 Jun 2018
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Hydrosalpinx
Hydrosalpinx is a descriptive term and refers to a fluid-filled dilatation of the fallopian tube. If the fluid is infected, i.e. pus, then it is a pyosalpinx; if bloody, then hematosalpinx.
Clinical presentation
Patients may be asymptomatic or may present with pelvic pain or infertility.
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Pelvic actinomycosis
Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare but serious infection caused by Actinomyces spp., an opportunistic gram-positive bacteria usually introduced by foreign bodies, particularly intra-uterine contraceptive devices, surgery, or trauma. It generally falls under the broader spectrum of pelvic inflammator...
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Brenner tumor of ovary with associated torsion
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10 Apr 2022
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Uterosacral ligament
The paired uterosacral ligaments are one of the supporting structures of the uterus. Uterosacral ligaments are not infrequently affected in cases of deep infiltrating endometriosis.
Gross anatomy
The paired uterosacral ligaments are extraperitoneal structures which extend posteriorly from the ...
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Vesicovaginal fistula
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02 Nov 2015
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Pelvic congestion syndrome
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03 Aug 2021
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Ovary
The ovaries (TA: ovarium 9) are paired female gonads of the reproductive and endocrine systems. They lie within the ovarian fossa on the posterior wall of the true pelvis and form part of the adnexa.
Gross anatomy
The ovaries are firm and ovoid in shape and measure approximately 1.5-3.0 cm × ...
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