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 .

Siehe auch:

• Bartholin-Zyste
• Tumoren der Bartholinschen Drüsen