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Absceso de Bartolino - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Absceso de Bartholin; Glándula de Bartolino infectada

Definición:

Es una acumulación de pus que forma una protuberancia (hinchazón) en una de las glándulas de Bartolino, las cuales están localizadas a cada lado de la abertura vaginal.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Un absceso de Bartolino se forma cuando se presenta una obstrucción de una pequeña abertura (conducto) de la glándula, lo cual hace que el líquido en dicha glándula se acumule y puede infectarse. El líquido puede acumularse durante muchos años antes de que se presente el absceso.

Con frecuencia, el absceso aparece rápidamente en algunos días y se torna muy caliente e inflamado. La actividad que ejerza presión sobre la vulva, al igual que caminar y sentarse, pueden causar un dolor lacerante.

Anatomía reproductiva femenina

Reviewed last on: 6/5/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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