Remnants of the (male) mesonephric ducts, usually observed about 4 o'clock and/or 8 o'clock position in the anterior vagina. Eponym: Gartner's ducts.  A relatively common lesion resulting from an accident during embryonic development, they have no effect on fertility.

Mesonephric duct cysts

Credit: Roberts SJ (1973)

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Description: Remnants of the (male) mesonephric ducts, usually observed about 4 o'clock and/or 8 o'clock position in the anterior vagina. Eponym: Gartner's ducts. A relatively common lesion resulting from an accident during embryonic development, they have no effect on fertility.

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