title: Vulvar endometriosis in surgical scar after excision of the Bartholin gland: report of a case.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy. alessandro.buda@fastwebnet.it
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buda
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marra
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Passoni
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perego
authors.forename: Rodolfo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Milani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001472:Bartholin's Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*