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S Walker Nickles1, Judith T Burgis, Seema Menon
1University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29203, USA.
Background:
Skene's glands are believed to be homologues of the prostate gland derived from the urogenital sinus.(1) Complications of Skene's glands occur most often in the third and fourth decades and are rarely seen in premenarchal females.
Case:
A 3-year-old presented to her pediatrician with a 9-day complaint of vulvar pain. Both pediatric and gynecologic office examination revealed an enlarged right labium majus and an erythematous area adjacent to the urethra. Examination under anesthesia revealed a Skene's gland abscess that was treated with incision and drainage. The patient experienced complete resolution of symptoms.
Conclusion:
A Skene's gland abscess is rare among premenarchal girls. An abscess presenting in a patient complaining of pain can be successfully managed with incision and drainage.
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