A Vlahovic1, Z B Stankovic2, S Djuricic3, D Savic4. 1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia "Dr Vukan Cupic" Belgrade, Serbia. 2. Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia "Dr Vukan Cupic" Belgrade, Serbia. Electronic address: zodar@eunet.rs. 3. Department of Clinical Pathology, Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia "Dr Vukan Cupic" Belgrade, Serbia. 4. Department of Abdominal Surgery, Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia "Dr Vukan Cupic" Belgrade, Serbia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gartner duct cysts represent vestigial remnants of the caudal end of the mesonephric (Wolffian) ducts. They are often associated with ureteral and renal abnormalities. In most cases they are solitary, less than 2 cm in diameter. Giant Gartner duct cysts are extremely rare. CASE: We present a girl with a giant Gartner duct cyst, without notable associated abnormalities or pathology, successfully treated by surgical excision. Preoperative aspiration revealed elevated level of CA-125 in the cyst fluid, with normal serum level of the same marker. CONCLUSION: Analyzing the aspirated fluid for CA-125 may be a useful tool for evaluation of cystic lesions in this region. Crown
BACKGROUND: Gartner duct cysts represent vestigial remnants of the caudal end of the mesonephric (Wolffian) ducts. They are often associated with ureteral and renal abnormalities. In most cases they are solitary, less than 2 cm in diameter. Giant Gartner duct cysts are extremely rare. CASE: We present a girl with a giant Gartner duct cyst, without notable associated abnormalities or pathology, successfully treated by surgical excision. Preoperative aspiration revealed elevated level of CA-125 in the cyst fluid, with normal serum level of the same marker. CONCLUSION: Analyzing the aspirated fluid for CA-125 may be a useful tool for evaluation of cystic lesions in this region. Crown