bartholin gland abscess
Bartholin gland abscess (maybe shortened to Bartholin abscess) is a complication that may result from an infected Bartholin gland cyst.
Radiographic features
Abscesses are usually in a similar location to Bartholin gland cysts. Features of Bartholin gland abscess are otherwise similar to Bartholin gland cyst described in separate article.
MRI
Signal characteristics include:
- T2: tends to show heterogeneous signal
- T1 C+ (Gd): pericystic enhancement may be present
History and etymology
The Bartholin glands are named after the Danish anatomist Caspar Bartholin the Younger (1655-1738), who made the first detailed study of their physiology and anatomy in humans .
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Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu Abszess der Bartholinschen Drüsen: