ANATOMY OF THE UPPER VAGINA AND CERVIX Figure 1-12 ANATOMY OF THE UPPER VAGINA AND CERVIX In a colposcopic view, the intravaginal portion of the cervix (“cervix portio”) is visualized. The vaginal fornices are the gaps between the cervix and the surrounding vaginal wall, included in this resectio... More about this image found in ANATOMY OF THE UPPER VAGINA AND CERVIX In a colposcopic view, the intravag...

MICROANATOMY OF THE VAGINA Figure 1-13 MICROANATOMY OF THE VAGINA A: Normal glycogenated squamous mucosa. B: Atrophic squamous mucosa with occasional scattered MIB1-positive nuclei (inset). C: In contrast, maturing mucosa displays abundant MIB1-positive nuclei in the suprabasal cells (inset). More about this image found in MICROANATOMY OF THE VAGINA A: Normal glycogenated squamous mucosa. B: Atr...

MIXED TUMOR OF THE VAGINA Figure 4-28 MIXED TUMOR OF THE VAGINA A: The tumor is well-circumscribed and shows a sharp interface with the surrounding mucosal tissue. B,C: The predominant spindle cell component has uniform nuclei and is arranged in fascicles (B), nests, and cords (C). D: Epithelia... More about this image found in MIXED TUMOR OF THE VAGINA A: The tumor is well-circumscribed and shows a s...

VAGINAL MELANOMA Figure 4-33 VAGINAL MELANOMA Left: In the vagina, the tumor is more often of the nodular type. Right: This example features prominent intratumoral pigmentation within highly atypical epithelioid cells arranged in nests. More about this image found in VAGINAL MELANOMA Left: In the vagina, the tumor is more often of the nodul...

UTERINE AND VAGINAL DEVELOPMENT Figure 1-2 UTERINE AND VAGINAL DEVELOPMENT A: The müllerian ducts merge and create the uterovaginal cavity which will form the uterus and upper third of the vagina. B: The caudal end of the fused müllerian duct merges with the endoderm of the urogenital sinus to f... More about this image found in UTERINE AND VAGINAL DEVELOPMENT A: The müllerian ducts merge and create th...

EMBRYONAL RHABDOMYOSARCOMA Figure 3-59 EMBRYONAL RHABDOMYOSARCOMA Although polypoid growth is more common in the vagina, it can also be seen in tumors arising in the cervix, as in this example. More about this image found in EMBRYONAL RHABDOMYOSARCOMA Although polypoid growth is more common in the ...

ENDOCERVICOSIS Figure 4-26 ENDOCERVICOSIS Benign mucinous glands involve pelvic tissues such as the bladder, vagina, and outer cervical wall. In this example, the lesion was identified in an excisional sample from the pelvic side wall. More about this image found in ENDOCERVICOSIS Benign mucinous glands involve pelvic tissues such as the b...

EXTERNAL GENITALIA DEVELOPMENT Figure 1-5 EXTERNAL GENITALIA DEVELOPMENT A: Early development before completion of the urorectal septum. B: Separation of the anus from the urogenital sinus lined by the urethral folds. C: Development of the genital swelling. D: Completion of the vagina, labia, ... More about this image found in EXTERNAL GENITALIA DEVELOPMENT A: Early development before completion of t...