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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Greater (major) vestibular gland cyst
Definitions
- Cystic dilatation of Bartholin glands
IMAGING
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Choe J et al: Imaging of acute conditions of the perineum. Radiographics. 38(4):1111-30, 2018
- Tubay M et al: Resident and fellow education feature: what is that cyst? Common cystic lesions of the female lower genitourinary tract. Radiographics. 34(2):427-8, 2014
- 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
- Chaudhari VV et al: MR imaging and US of female urethral and periurethral disease. Radiographics. 30(7):1857-74, 2010
- Dujardin M et al: Cystic lesions of the female reproductive system: a review. JBR-BTR. 93(2):56-61, 2010
- Wechter ME et al: Management of Bartholin duct cysts and abscesses: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 64(6):395-404, 2009
- Griffin N et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of vaginal and vulval pathology. Eur Radiol. 18(6):1269-80, 2008
- Elsayes KM et al: Vaginal masses: magnetic resonance imaging features with pathologic correlation. Acta Radiol. 48(8):921-33, 2007
- Dewdney S et al: Leiomyosarcoma of the vulva: a case report. J Reprod Med. 50(8):630-2, 2005
- Owen JW et al: Placement of a Word catheter: a resident training model. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 192(5):1385-7, 2005
- Prasad SR et al: Cross-sectional imaging of the female urethra: technique and results. Radiographics. 25(3):749-61, 2005
- Rouzier R et al: Unusual presentation of Bartholin's gland duct cysts: anterior expansions. BJOG. 112(8):1150-2, 2005
- Gocmen A et al: Endometriosis in the Bartholin gland. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 114(1):110-1, 2004
- Eilber KS et al: Benign cystic lesions of the vagina: a literature review. J Urol. 170(3):717-22, 2003
- Horiguchi H et al: Angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva: report of a case with immunohistochemical and molecular analysis. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 22(3):277-84, 2003
- Omole F et al: Management of Bartholin's duct cyst and gland abscess. Am Fam Physician. 68(1):135-40, 2003
- Kaur A et al: Multifocal aggressive angiomyxoma: a case report. J Clin Pathol. 53(10):798-9, 2000
- Ergeneli MH: Silver nitrate for Bartholin gland cysts. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 82(2):231-2, 1999
- Hill DA et al: Office management of Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses. Am Fam Physician. 57(7):1611-6, 1619-20, 1998
- Peters WA 3rd: Bartholinitis after vulvovaginal surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 178(6):1143-4, 1998
- Siegelman ES et al: High-resolution MR imaging of the vagina. Radiographics. 17(5):1183-203, 1997
- Siegelman ES et al: Multicoil MR imaging of symptomatic female urethral and periurethral disease. Radiographics. 17(2):349-65, 1997
- Dmochowski RR et al: Benign female periurethral masses. J Urol. 152(6 Pt 1):1943-51, 1994
- 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
- Moulopoulos LA et al: Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography appearance of asymptomatic paravaginal cysts. Clin Imaging. 17(2):126-32, 1993
- Kier R: Nonovarian gynecologic cysts: MR imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 158(6):1265-9, 1992
- Brenner B: Laser vaporisation of Bartholin duct cysts. N Z Med J. 104(906):80-1, 1991
- Hricak H et al: Female urethra: MR imaging. Radiology. 178(2):527-35, 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
- Downs MC et al: The ambulatory surgical management of Bartholin duct cysts. J Emerg Med. 7(6):623-6, 1989
- Lashgari M et al: Excision of Bartholin duct cysts using the CO2 laser. Obstet Gynecol. 67(5):735-7, 1986
- Wheelock JB et al: Primary carcinoma of the Bartholin gland: a report of ten cases. Obstet Gynecol. 63(6):820-4, 1984
- Rorat E et al: Human bartholin gland, duct, and duct cyst. Histochemical and ultrastructural study. Arch Pathol. 99(7):367-74, 1975
- Willis RA: The Borderland of Embryology and Pathology, 2nd edition. Washington: Butterworth. 42, 1962
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Greater (major) vestibular gland cyst
Definitions
- Cystic dilatation of Bartholin glands
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Choe J et al: Imaging of acute conditions of the perineum. Radiographics. 38(4):1111-30, 2018
- Tubay M et al: Resident and fellow education feature: what is that cyst? Common cystic lesions of the female lower genitourinary tract. Radiographics. 34(2):427-8, 2014
- 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
- Chaudhari VV et al: MR imaging and US of female urethral and periurethral disease. Radiographics. 30(7):1857-74, 2010
- Dujardin M et al: Cystic lesions of the female reproductive system: a review. JBR-BTR. 93(2):56-61, 2010
- Wechter ME et al: Management of Bartholin duct cysts and abscesses: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 64(6):395-404, 2009
- Griffin N et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of vaginal and vulval pathology. Eur Radiol. 18(6):1269-80, 2008
- Elsayes KM et al: Vaginal masses: magnetic resonance imaging features with pathologic correlation. Acta Radiol. 48(8):921-33, 2007
- Dewdney S et al: Leiomyosarcoma of the vulva: a case report. J Reprod Med. 50(8):630-2, 2005
- Owen JW et al: Placement of a Word catheter: a resident training model. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 192(5):1385-7, 2005
- Prasad SR et al: Cross-sectional imaging of the female urethra: technique and results. Radiographics. 25(3):749-61, 2005
- Rouzier R et al: Unusual presentation of Bartholin's gland duct cysts: anterior expansions. BJOG. 112(8):1150-2, 2005
- Gocmen A et al: Endometriosis in the Bartholin gland. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 114(1):110-1, 2004
- Eilber KS et al: Benign cystic lesions of the vagina: a literature review. J Urol. 170(3):717-22, 2003
- Horiguchi H et al: Angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva: report of a case with immunohistochemical and molecular analysis. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 22(3):277-84, 2003
- Omole F et al: Management of Bartholin's duct cyst and gland abscess. Am Fam Physician. 68(1):135-40, 2003
- Kaur A et al: Multifocal aggressive angiomyxoma: a case report. J Clin Pathol. 53(10):798-9, 2000
- Ergeneli MH: Silver nitrate for Bartholin gland cysts. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 82(2):231-2, 1999
- Hill DA et al: Office management of Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses. Am Fam Physician. 57(7):1611-6, 1619-20, 1998
- Peters WA 3rd: Bartholinitis after vulvovaginal surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 178(6):1143-4, 1998
- Siegelman ES et al: High-resolution MR imaging of the vagina. Radiographics. 17(5):1183-203, 1997
- Siegelman ES et al: Multicoil MR imaging of symptomatic female urethral and periurethral disease. Radiographics. 17(2):349-65, 1997
- Dmochowski RR et al: Benign female periurethral masses. J Urol. 152(6 Pt 1):1943-51, 1994
- 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
- Moulopoulos LA et al: Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography appearance of asymptomatic paravaginal cysts. Clin Imaging. 17(2):126-32, 1993
- Kier R: Nonovarian gynecologic cysts: MR imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 158(6):1265-9, 1992
- Brenner B: Laser vaporisation of Bartholin duct cysts. N Z Med J. 104(906):80-1, 1991
- Hricak H et al: Female urethra: MR imaging. Radiology. 178(2):527-35, 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
- Downs MC et al: The ambulatory surgical management of Bartholin duct cysts. J Emerg Med. 7(6):623-6, 1989
- Lashgari M et al: Excision of Bartholin duct cysts using the CO2 laser. Obstet Gynecol. 67(5):735-7, 1986
- Wheelock JB et al: Primary carcinoma of the Bartholin gland: a report of ten cases. Obstet Gynecol. 63(6):820-4, 1984
- Rorat E et al: Human bartholin gland, duct, and duct cyst. Histochemical and ultrastructural study. Arch Pathol. 99(7):367-74, 1975
- Willis RA: The Borderland of Embryology and Pathology, 2nd edition. Washington: Butterworth. 42, 1962
