GENITAL TRACTINFECTION
1 GENITAL TRACT INFECTION
Bartholin's gland cysts and abscessBartholin's glandmucus secreting glandlocated in the lower pole of the labium majusopen just external to the hymeneal ringlubricatethevestibuleApproximately 2% of women ofreproductive agewill experienceswellingofoneorbothBartholinglands
2 Bartholin’s gland cysts and abscess Bartholin’s gland ❖ mucus secreting gland ❖ located in the lower pole of the labium majus ❖ open just external to the hymeneal ring ❖ lubricate the vestibule. ❖Approximately 2% of women of reproductive agewill experience swelling of one or both Bartholin glands
CausesUncomplicated Bartholin cysts are filled with nonpurulent mucous.Several studies have aimed to identify the most common bacterialpathogens responsible for Bartholin abscess formation. Studies from the1970-1980s named Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis ascommon pathogens.More recent studies report the predominance ofopportunistic bacteria such as Staphylococcus species, Streptococcusspecies, and, most commonly, Escherichia coli
3 Causes Uncomplicated Bartholin cysts are filled with nonpurulent mucous. Several studies have aimed to identify the most common bacterial pathogens responsible for Bartholin abscess formation. Studies from the 1970-1980s named Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis as common pathogens . More recent studies report the predominance of opportunistic bacteria such as Staphylococcus species, Streptococcus species, and, most commonly, Escherichia coli
Barholinitisand Bartholin's gland abscessCAUSEObstruction of the eases of the ductTrauma*InfectionEpithelial hyperplasia
4 Barholinitis and Bartholin’s gland abscess CAUSE Obstruction of the eases of the duct ❖ Trauma ❖ Infection ❖ Epithelial hyperplasia
Bartholin'sgland cysts andabscessBartholin gland diseases are rarely complicated by systemic infection.sepsis, and bleeding secondary to surgical treatment. Missed diagnosis ofmalignancy mayresultinpooreroutcome forthosepatientsThese diseases typically occur in women between the ages of 20 and 30years. Bartholin gland enlargement in patients older than 40 years is rare andshould be referred toa gynecologist for possible biopsy
5 Bartholin’s gland cysts and abscess Bartholin gland diseases are rarely complicated by systemic infection, sepsis, and bleeding secondary to surgical treatment. Missed diagnosis of malignancy may result in poorer outcome for those patients. These diseases typically occur in women between the ages of 20 and 30 years. Bartholin gland enlargement in patients older than 40 years is rare and should be referred to a gynecologist for possible biopsy