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title: Can endometriosis develop in the Bartholin gland? | Niyora
description: Yes, endometriosis can develop in the Bartholin gland. It may be mistaken for a cyst but can be correctly diagnosed using ultrasound imaging.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-inguinal-swelling-and-pain-caused-by-endometriosis-in-the-bartholin-2015/
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Case report, 2015

# Can endometriosis develop in the Bartholin gland?

Yes, endometriosis can develop in the Bartholin gland. It may be mistaken for a cyst but can be correctly diagnosed using ultrasound imaging.

 Early or limited evidence

1 woman with endometriosis in the Bartholin gland

## What they did

Doctors described a case of endometriosis in the Bartholin gland that was initially misdiagnosed as a cyst. They made the correct diagnosis using the patient's medical history and ultrasound imaging.

## What they found

One woman had endometriosis in the Bartholin gland. She had pain during sex and cyclic swelling and pain at the vulva. This could be seen on ultrasound imaging.

## What it means for you

If a woman has pain during sex along with cyclic swelling and pain at the vulva, doctors should consider endometriosis in the Bartholin gland as a possible cause. This is rare, so doctors may not think of it first. The main limit is this is one case only.

1

patient described

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual inguinal swelling and pain caused by endometriosis in the Bartholin gland: a case report Authors Robotti G, Canepari E, Torresi M Journal Journal of ultrasound Year 2015 Study design Case report What was tested Diagnosis with patient history and ultrasound imaging Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1007/s40477-014-0076-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-014-0076-7)

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