Case report, 2015
Can endometriosis develop in the Bartholin gland?
Yes, endometriosis can develop in the Bartholin gland. It may be mistaken for a cyst but can be correctly diagnosed using ultrasound imaging.
What they did
Doctors described a case of endometriosis in the Bartholin gland that was initially misdiagnosed as a cyst. They made the correct diagnosis using the patient's medical history and ultrasound imaging.
What they found
One woman had endometriosis in the Bartholin gland. She had pain during sex and cyclic swelling and pain at the vulva. This could be seen on ultrasound imaging.
What it means for you
If a woman has pain during sex along with cyclic swelling and pain at the vulva, doctors should consider endometriosis in the Bartholin gland as a possible cause. This is rare, so doctors may not think of it first. The main limit is this is one case only.
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patient described
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual inguinal swelling and pain caused by endometriosis in the Bartholin gland: a case report
- Authors
- Robotti G, Canepari E, Torresi M
- Journal
- Journal of ultrasound
- Year
- 2015
- Study design
- Case report
- What was tested
- Diagnosis with patient history and ultrasound imaging
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1007/s40477-014-0076-7
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