Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disease characterized by growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the endometrium. Implants are most commonly found in the pelvis but can occur in many other sites. Vulvar involvement of endometriosis is extremely rare. A case of vulvar endometriosis is presented. Endometriosis was infiltrating the subcutaneous scar tissue of left labia minora after cystectomy of Bartholin gland for abscess that has recurred several times despite office-based treatment.

Buda, A., Ferrari, L., Marra, C., Passoni, P., Perego, P., Milani, R. (2008). Vulvar endometriosis in surgical scar after excision of the Bartholin gland: report of a case. ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, 277(3), 255-256 [10.1007/s00404-007-0458-6].

Vulvar endometriosis in surgical scar after excision of the Bartholin gland: report of a case

MILANI, RODOLFO
2008

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disease characterized by growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the endometrium. Implants are most commonly found in the pelvis but can occur in many other sites. Vulvar involvement of endometriosis is extremely rare. A case of vulvar endometriosis is presented. Endometriosis was infiltrating the subcutaneous scar tissue of left labia minora after cystectomy of Bartholin gland for abscess that has recurred several times despite office-based treatment.
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Bartholin's Glands; Endometriosis; Vulvar Diseases; Female; Cicatrix; Adult; Humans
English
mar-2008
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255
256
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Buda, A., Ferrari, L., Marra, C., Passoni, P., Perego, P., Milani, R. (2008). Vulvar endometriosis in surgical scar after excision of the Bartholin gland: report of a case. ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, 277(3), 255-256 [10.1007/s00404-007-0458-6].
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