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Bartholinitis after vulvovaginal surgery

W A Peters1

  • 1Pacific Gynecology Specialists and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, USA.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|July 14, 1998
PubMed
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Bartholin gland infections and cysts are rare after vulvovaginal surgery. Obstruction of the Bartholin duct is unlikely to cause these conditions post-operatively.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecologic Surgery
  • Female Pelvic Medicine
  • Vulvar Health

Background:

  • Bartholin glands can become infected or form cysts.
  • Vulvovaginal surgeries may potentially obstruct Bartholin gland ducts.

Observation:

  • A retrospective review of 231 patients undergoing vulvovaginal surgery was conducted.
  • Postoperative Bartholin gland infections or cysts were monitored.

Findings:

  • Only 3 cases of postoperative Bartholin gland infection were observed.
  • No chronic Bartholin cysts developed in any patient.

Implications:

  • Bartholin gland infections and cysts are uncommon sequelae of vulvovaginal surgery.
  • Surgical obstruction of the Bartholin duct appears to be a rare cause of these conditions.