Overview
What are Bartholin gland diseases?
What is the pathophysiology of Bartholin gland diseases?
What is the prevalence of Bartholin gland diseases?
What is the prognosis of Bartholin gland diseases?
Where are patient education resources for Bartholin gland diseases found?
Presentation
What are the signs and symptoms of Bartholin gland diseases?
Which physical findings are characteristic of Bartholin abscess?
Which physical findings are characteristic of Bartholin cysts?
What causes Bartholin gland diseases?
What are complications of the treatment for Bartholin gland diseases?
DDX
What are the differential diagnoses for Bartholin Gland Diseases?
Workup
What is the role of lab tests in the workup of Bartholin gland diseases?
When is biopsy indicated in the workup of Bartholin gland disease?
Treatment
What is included in emergency department (ED) care of Bartholin gland diseases?
How is incision and drainage performed in the treatment of Bartholin gland diseases?
What is the role of marsupialization in the treatment of Bartholin gland diseases?
What is the role of excision in the treatment of Bartholin gland diseases?
What is the role of laser therapy in the treatment of Bartholin gland diseases?
What is the role of ablation in the treatment of Bartholin gland diseases?
When is emergent gynecologic consultation indicated for the treatment of Bartholin gland diseases?
What is included in followup care after treatment of Bartholin gland disease?
Medications
What is the role of medications in the treatment of Bartholin abscesses?
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Word catheter. (Image courtesy of Dr. Gil Shlamovitz.)
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Word catheter with inflated balloon. (Image courtesy of Dr. Gil Shlamovitz.)
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Bartholin abscess. (Image courtesy of Dr. Gil Shlamovitz.)