Cysts of the female external genitalia in the newborn infant.
Nineteen cases of cysts of the external female genitalia were diagnosed over a two-year period, giving an incidence of six per 1,000 female infants. The embryology, morphology, and differential diagnosis are discussed. No treatment was given and follow-up at two months of age revealed complete resolution of the cysts, thereby establishing their benign course in the newborn period.
D002987:Clitoris; D003560:Cysts / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014521:Urethra; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000473:pathology