Bartholin glands (or greater vestibular glands) are mucus-secreting glands located in vulvar vestibule, just lateral and inferior to vaginal introitus, lubricating vagina
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Matos J et al: Imaging of diseases of the vagina and external genitalia in children. Pediatr Radiol. 49(6):827-34, 2019
Cheung VYT: Ultrasonography of benign vulvar lesions. Ultrasonography. 37(4):355-60, 2018
Hosseinzadeh K et al: Imaging of the female perineum in adults. Radiographics. 32(4):E129-68, 2012
Walker DK et al: Overlooked diseases of the vagina: a directed anatomic-pathologic approach for imaging assessment. Radiographics. 31(6):1583-98, 2011
Feuerlein S et al: Pitfalls in abdominal diffusion-weighted imaging: how predictive is restricted water diffusion for malignancy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(4):1070-6, 2009
Kushnir VA et al: Novel technique for management of Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses. J Emerg Med. 36(4):388-90, 2009
Hill DA et al: Office management of Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses. Am Fam Physician. 57(7):1611-6, 1619-20, 1998
Yuce K et al: Outpatient management of Bartholin gland abscesses and cysts with silver nitrate. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 34(1):93-6, 1994
Brenner B: Laser vaporisation of Bartholin duct cysts. N Z Med J. 104(906):80-1, 1991
Cho JY et al: Window operation: an alternative treatment method for Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses. Obstet Gynecol. 76(5 Pt 1):886-8, 1990
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Bartholin glands (or greater vestibular glands) are mucus-secreting glands located in vulvar vestibule, just lateral and inferior to vaginal introitus, lubricating vagina
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Matos J et al: Imaging of diseases of the vagina and external genitalia in children. Pediatr Radiol. 49(6):827-34, 2019
Cheung VYT: Ultrasonography of benign vulvar lesions. Ultrasonography. 37(4):355-60, 2018
Hosseinzadeh K et al: Imaging of the female perineum in adults. Radiographics. 32(4):E129-68, 2012
Walker DK et al: Overlooked diseases of the vagina: a directed anatomic-pathologic approach for imaging assessment. Radiographics. 31(6):1583-98, 2011
Feuerlein S et al: Pitfalls in abdominal diffusion-weighted imaging: how predictive is restricted water diffusion for malignancy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(4):1070-6, 2009
Kushnir VA et al: Novel technique for management of Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses. J Emerg Med. 36(4):388-90, 2009