Patient's question:
Where should the stoma be located for a Bartholin's gland cyst? Thank youDoctor's answer:
Vaginal gland cyst, also known as Bartholin's gland cyst. The vaginal glands are about the size of a peanut, located on both sides of the vaginal opening, behind the vestibular bulbs, and covered by the bulbocavernosus muscles. There is a very thin glandular duct inside the gland, only 1.5 to 2 centimeters long, opening into the vaginal vestibule. When sexual arousal occurs, it secretes a light yellow alkaline mucus to moisten the vaginal opening.Under normal circumstances, the vaginal glands are invisible and cannot be felt. If inflammation occurs due to infection or scarring after trauma, the duct opening may become blocked; during childbirth, perineal laceration may occur; or during a perineal lateral incision, the duct may be damaged, and after suture, the duct opening may be closed, preventing secretions from being expelled and accumulating inside, causing the gland to swell and form a cyst. As the cyst grows, it protrudes outward, making it visible and palpable. This is what constitutes a vaginal gland cyst.