The Mayer-von Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (uterus bipartitus solidus rudimentarius cum vagina solida): the development of gynecology through the history of a name.

A summary of the original descriptions of the Authors who gave the name to the syndrome characterized by absence of uterus and vagina is presented. Through these original descriptions a complete view of the development in gynecology over the last 150 years is offered.