Amy Garcia, MD, is Director, Center for Women’s Surgery and Garcia Institute for Hysteroscopic Training, Albuquerque, and Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque. Dr. Garcia serves on the OBG Management Board of Editors.
Seen at office diagnostic hysteroscopy during an evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding, an out-pouching of the cervix is identified within the cervical canal just proximal to the level of the internal cervical os. A small amount of dark blood is seen emanating from the defect within the cervix.