Primary small cell carcinoma of the vagina is quite rare, and a standard treatment has not been established yet. Herein, we report a case of an 81-year-old woman who was diagnosed with a vaginal tumor without continuity with the uterine cervix. Histopathological diagnosis indicated alveolar solid growth of nuclear chromatin-rich atypical cells with a high N/C ratio and a partially recognized ro...

The reproductive tracts of female ground skinks, Scincella laterale, collected at various times throughout their reproductive cycle were examined by light and transmission electron microscopy. Examination of the tracts revealed that sperm are retained in the posterior vagina after mating but prior to the ovulation of oocytes. The sperm are not sequestered in specialized glands but occur in scat...

OBJECTIVE To determine the inheritance pattern of congenital absence of the uterus and vagina in affected women undergoing surrogacy IVF with this disorder. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING A hospital-based reproductive endocrinology and infertility center. PATIENT(S) Women diagnosed with congenital absence of the uterus and vagina undergoing IVF with subsequent transfer of embryos to ...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention tools that women can use and control are urgently needed. Microbicides are chemical products applied to the vagina or rectum to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV. Four classes of candidate microbicides have been tested to date: those that (1) enhance the natural defences in the vagina to inactivate HIV; (2) inactivate HIV in the vagina; (3) pre...

The ectocervix is the part of uterus which plunges into apex vagina. A stratified squamous epithelium covers it. endocervical canal, establishes communication between vagina and endometrial cavity, paved with a mucous secreting glandular epithelium. Because acidity vagina, these two epithelia undergo metaplasia. Some oncogenic factors do ignite instead dysplasia. CIN1, CIN2, CIN3 correspond to ...

Vesicovaginal fistula is an abnormal communication between the bladder and vagina and represents the most frequent type of fistula in the urinary tract. The most common cause in Brazil is iatrogenic fistula, secondary to histerectomia. Classically these women present continuous urinary leakage from the vagina and absence of micturition, with strong negative impact on their quality of life. We p...

A 20 yrs female, weighing 32 kgs presented with history of cough with expectoration of 6 months and urinary dribbling of 4 months duration. On examination, she was poorly nourished with a blood pressure of 80/60 mmHg. Systemic examination revealed bilateral coarse crepitations all over the chest. Abdomen was rigid and she had tenderness all over. Per vagina examination showed patulous vagina an...

Vaginal metastasis from colonic cancer is an extreme case and often indicates a poor prognosis. More frequently tumor cells from the colonic lesions spread out to vagina by direct contiguous way. We present a case of rectal carcinoma with true metastasis to the vagina that was discovered after an interval of 15 mounts when vaginal bleeding and discharge became evident. To our knowledge, there a...

This study was carried out on the vaginal epithelium of eight Awassi ewes during estrus and luteal phases in order to evaluate the histological effect of vitamin A on the vaginal epithelium, vaginal smears were taken and stained by methylene blue. Light microscope was used in examination of slides. The present result revealed that vitamin A stimulated the process of keratinization which in turn...