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Bartholin's Abscess : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:

Complications Overview Articles

Bartholin's abscess
A chronic Bartholin's duct cyst may develop if the fluid of the abscess is scraped off from the surrounding tissue. In women over the age of 40, a swollen Bartholin's gland may mean there is a cancerous tumor in the gland, although this is very rare.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 1, 2008
Bartholin's Gland Cyst
A Bartholin's gland cyst should respond to treatment in a few days. If an abscess requires surgery, healing may take days to weeks, depending on the size of the abscess and the type of surgical procedure used.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Bartholin's Gland Cyst
A Bartholin''s gland cyst is a swollen fluid-filled lump that develops from a blockage of one of the Bartholin''s glands, which are small glands located on each side of the opening to the vagina. Bartholin''s gland cysts and abscesses are commonly fo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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