Gartner duct cyst

Authors

  • Ana MISHINA Public Medical-Sanitary Institution "Mother and Child Institute"
  • Patricia HAREA Public Medical-Sanitary Institution "Mother and Child Institute"
  • Liliana FUIOR-BULHAC Public Medical-Sanitary Institution "Mother and Child Institute"
  • Ala SUMAN Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52692/1857-0011.2024.2-79.53

Keywords:

Wolffian remnants, Gartner’s cyst, surgical management

Abstract

The authors describe a clinical observation of a rather rare pathology - Gartner’s duct cyst (GDC). A brief review of the literature on the etiology, diagnosis and treatment tactics of GDC is presented.

Author Biographies

Ana MISHINA, Public Medical-Sanitary Institution "Mother and Child Institute"

Habilitated Doctor in Medical Sciences

Patricia HAREA, Public Medical-Sanitary Institution "Mother and Child Institute"

Doctor of Medical Sciences

Liliana FUIOR-BULHAC, Public Medical-Sanitary Institution "Mother and Child Institute"

Doctor of Medical Sciences

Ala SUMAN , Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Researcher

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Published

2025-04-18

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