This report probably represents the first description of a Bartholin's gland tumor in goats.
Bartholin's gland carcinoma, malignant melanoma and other rare tumours of the vulva.
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Kikkawa, "High-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy of Bartholin's gland: A case report," Gynecologic Oncology, vol.
(2) Lesions of the
Bartholin's gland are most often due to benign diseases such as cysts and abscess, whereas malignant lesion is rare.
It has been reported that Gram-negative bacteria was more commonly isolated than Gram-positive species that are found in the cultivated
Bartholin's gland abscess pus; however, the controversy has been observed among directly isolated suspicious species because the abscess is caused by multiple microorganisms [3].
HerviasVivancos, "Vulvar leiomyosarcoma in
Bartholin's gland area: a case report and literature review," Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, vol.
(5) In the female genital tract, the cervix is the most common site of ACC but is rare in
Bartholin's gland. (5,7) The diagnostic criteria for primary carcinoma of
Bartholin's glands are; i) the tumor is located in
Bartholin's gland area, ii) transition between normal epithelium to neoplastic epithelium is identified, and iii) no tumor is detected in other sites.
The differential diagnosis of AMF includes
Bartholin's gland cyst, as in our case, smooth muscle tumors, peripheral nerve sheath tumors, glomus tumor, chondroid syringoma, myxoid malignant fibrous histiocytoma, angiomyolipoma, spindle cell lipoma and myxoid liposarcoma.
Even when both
Bartholin's glands are destroyed other glands in the vagina are capable of secreting adequate amounts of lubricants.
-- Up to 97% of patients with vulvar vestibulitis can become totally pain free after surgical excision of the
Bartholin's glands, said Dr.
The
Bartholin's glands lie on either side of the entrance to the vagina and create lubrication when a woman is sexually aroused.
