Bartholin gland carcinoma: A case report

Bartholin gland carcinomas are rare types of tumours, accounting for less than 1% among females. This case report is of a 20-years patient in her 16th week of pregnancy who presented with pain and swelling in the left groin for two weeks. Examination showed a well-defined fixed swelling with induration in the left vulva, with an irregular margin and a diameter of about 5 cm, just at the Bartholin's gland site with two palpable ipsilateral lymph nodes. Bartholin's gland abscess was suspected. The decision was to drain the pus under general anaesthesia. During the procedure, a hard mass was felt at the left Bartholin glands region. The incision was extended, which unraveled a 5*5 cm abnormal-looking mass; it was hard and fixed to the adjacent tissues. Histopathology confirmed adenocarcinoma of Bartholin gland in stage III. The oncologist advised pregnancy termination and chemoradiation. Although surgical excision is essential for treating tumours, still, a multimodal approach can prove to be more effective.