Bartholin's abscess arising within hidradenoma papilliferum of the vulva: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Hidradenoma papilliferum is an uncommon, benign, cystic, papillary tumor that occurs almost exclusively in the female anogenital region. Bartholin's abscess is also an anogenital cystic lesion caused by obstruction of Bartholin's duct with an overlying infection. Concomitant presentation of Bartholin's abscess and Hidradenoma papilliferum is unique.


METHODS
A 43-year-old African American woman presented with a painful cystic mass on the left labia majora. A preoperative diagnosis of Bartholin's abscess was made. During excision and draining, an additional tan-brown dermal nodule was removed which demonstrated histological features of Hidradenoma papilliferum.


CONCLUSIONS
We present what we believe to be the first case of Bartholin's abscess arising in hidradenoma papilliferum and its clinical significance.
Docimo
Salvatore
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Academic Medicine Fellow, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, USA. sdocimo@nyit.edu.
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Wonwoo
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Elkowitz
David E
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