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General Thermography
Published in James Stewart Campbell, M. Nathaniel Mead, Human Medical Thermography, 2023
James Stewart Campbell, M. Nathaniel Mead
Infection of the Bartholin gland located in the female labia majora should, like other abscesses, appear unilaterally warmer, and may be detectable even in the standing position. A non-infected Bartholin cyst should appear relatively cool. Vulvar varicosities should appear warm, similar to varicose veins at other sites. Herpes simplex of the vulvar skin will, like oral herpes, be undetectable while latent, but show localized warmth while in the prodromal or active stages. Extensive hyperthermia may occur during an initial herpes attack. The thermal appearance of genital warts (condyloma accuminata) has not been reported, but they should appear cool as do other viral skin growths. More study of the external female genitalia is warranted using improved imager technology under proper thermographic conditions.
Vulvar and Vaginal Trauma and Bartholin Gland Disorders
Published in Botros Rizk, A. Mostafa Borahay, Abdel Maguid Ramzy, Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Gynecologic Emergencies, 2020
Malak El Sabeh, Mostafa A. Borahay
A Bartholin cyst is a common, benign problem that arises due to blockage of a Bartholin gland duct, usually unilaterally. The blockage results in mucus buildup, cystic dilation, and cyst formation. Small cysts (1–2 cm) are usually asymptomatic and are discovered incidentally during pelvic exams. They are predominantly found in women of reproductive age, as they start to be noted at puberty and decrease after menopause. A Bartholin abscess is an infected cyst and is usually painful and might impair daily activities. They are usually polymicrobial and are occasionally associated with sexually transmitted diseases such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae and chlamydia. Symptomatic cysts and abscess constitute up to 2% of gynecologic visits per year [30].
Examination A
Published in Aalia Khan, Ramsey Jabbour, Almas Rehman, The New DRCOG Examination, 2017
Aalia Khan, Ramsey Jabbour, Almas Rehman
A Bartholin’s cyst can occur if the duct gets blocked, causing a swelling on the inner aspect of the posterior end of the labium majus. Infection can cause a painful abscess. Treatment is by marsupialising the cyst: incising the cyst and suturing its lining epithelium to the skin to form a small sinus. However recurrence can occur and excision of the cyst may be necessary. N. gonorrhoea or Chlamydia may be the cause. Bartholin’s cyst is more common in women aged 20–30 years.
The impact of CO2 laser for treatment of Bartholin’s gland cyst or abscess on female sexual function: a pilot study
Published in Gynecological Endocrinology, 2019
Violante Di Donato, Flaminia Vena, Assunta Casorelli, Claudia Marchetti, Angela Musella, Federica Tomao, Giorgia Perniola, Innocenza Palaia, Ludovico Muzii, Marco Monti, Pierluigi Benedetti Panici
Management of Bartholin’s cyst is still a challenge for clinicians for the difficult balance between treatment benefits and related morbidity. Moreover, quality of life and sexuality represent an important issue in patients with BG abscess. However, only few studies have focused on this aspect. Particularly to our knowledge, this is the first study that aims to evaluate the sexual function before and after treatment and to compare sexual activity different treatment modality by using the FSFI questionnaire. The primary findings of the present study, as it was easy to expect, is that patients treated had a globally reduced sexual function compared to a HCG, and this is the first study that demonstrates these findings using a validated test. If a Bartholin’s duct cyst remains small and does not become inflamed, it may be asymptomatic. However, if the cyst becomes infected, induration usually occurs around the gland compromising walking, sitting, or sexual intercourse. The main causes of decreased sexual function could be pain, dyspareunia, inability to accomplish vaginal penetration or gland swelling. Most patients complain a knife-like pain whenever they respond sexually [14]. Most of the physiologic changes occurring during sexual response are due to vasocongestion and muscle tension particularly in the genital structures leading to secretion of vestibular glands [14]. The continuation of its function, although in the presence of a cyst, may result in an increased vulvar pain during sexual intercourse tentative [14–16].
Spontaneous de novo vaginal adenosis resembling Bartholin’s cyst: A case report
Published in Alexandria Journal of Medicine, 2018
Adebayo Alade Adewole, Osadolor Augustine Ugiagbe, Temitope Gabriel Onile, Olatunji Oluwaseyi Fadahunsi, Daniel Ike Awelimobor, Toba Ajagun, Obioma Jude Nnorom
The clinical presentation of Paravaginal cyst and Bartholin’s cyst are similar as exemplified in this case with vaginal growth and dyspaerunia. The anatomic location of the Paravaginal cyst in this case is also similar to where Batholin’s cysts are usually sited.