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.
Ghirardini
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Divisione di Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Ospedale Franchini, Montecchio Emilia (RE), Italy.
Popp
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D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities