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Bartholin's cyst
A cyst of Bartholin's gland(s).
Epidemiology:
- common
Pathology:
- obstruction of Bartholin's gland ducts
Clinical manifestations:
- relatively painless
- may become painful with abscess formation
Laboratory:
- testing for sexually transmitted disease
- GenProbe for GC/chlamydia
- RPR or VRDL
- HIV1 ELISA
- Pap Smear
Complications:
- Bartholin's abscess
Management:
- Sitz baths
- treat abscess
- surgical drainage
- marsupialization
Related
Bartholin gland (greater vestibular, Duverny, Tiedemann or vulvovaginal gland)
General
cyst
References
- Mayo Clinic: Bartholin cyst
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bartholin-cyst/DS00667