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Vulvar abscess

MedGen UID:
537453
•Concept ID:
C0262666
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Abscess of vulva; Vulval abscess
SNOMED CT: Abscess of vulva (69430001); Vulval abscess (69430001); Vulvar abscess (69430001)
 
HPO: HP:0033587

Definition

A circumscribed area of pus or necrotic debris in the vulvar region. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVVulvar abscess

Professional guidelines

PubMed

A successful management algorithm for vulvar abscess: A tertiary hospital experience.
Aksakal SE, Altınbas SK, Ozkan MA, Kayikcioglu F, Tapisiz OL
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022 Nov;48(11):2935-2945. Epub 2022 Jul 30 doi: 10.1111/jog.15373. PMID: 35908182
Factors complicating surgical management of the vulvar abscess.
Kilpatrick CC, Alagkiozidis I, Orejuela FJ, Chohan L, Hollier LM
J Reprod Med 2010 Mar-Apr;55(3-4):139-42. PMID: 20506675

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

A successful management algorithm for vulvar abscess: A tertiary hospital experience.
Aksakal SE, Altınbas SK, Ozkan MA, Kayikcioglu F, Tapisiz OL
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022 Nov;48(11):2935-2945. Epub 2022 Jul 30 doi: 10.1111/jog.15373. PMID: 35908182
Approach to Bartholin's abscesses and recurrences under office conditions.
Goklu MR, Tunc S, Andan C, Aksin S
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2021 Nov;50(9):102186. Epub 2021 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2021.102186. PMID: 34144244
Vulvar abscess: a retrospective review.
Balistreri M, Hagedorn J, Stitely ML
W V Med J 2010 Nov-Dec;106(7):24-6. PMID: 21932487
Infantile vulvar abscess with a normal anus: a suspicious sign of rectovestibular fistula.
Kim SM, Park YJ, Ahn SM, Oh JT, Han SJ
Yonsei Med J 2010 Sep;51(5):717-21. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2010.51.5.717. PMID: 20635446Free PMC Article
Anovestibular fistula with normal anus.
Banu T, Hannan MJ, Hoque M, Aziz MA, Lakhoo K
J Pediatr Surg 2008 Mar;43(3):526-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.10.035. PMID: 18358294

Diagnosis

Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of vulvar abscess.
Cheung VYT
J Clin Ultrasound 2022 Nov;50(9):1383-1384. Epub 2022 Sep 5 doi: 10.1002/jcu.23314. PMID: 36063063
A successful management algorithm for vulvar abscess: A tertiary hospital experience.
Aksakal SE, Altınbas SK, Ozkan MA, Kayikcioglu F, Tapisiz OL
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022 Nov;48(11):2935-2945. Epub 2022 Jul 30 doi: 10.1111/jog.15373. PMID: 35908182
A late complication developing 12 years after a transobturator tape procedure: vulvar abscess with vaginocutaneous fistula.
Cho MK, Choi MY, Kim CH
J Obstet Gynaecol 2018 Jan;38(1):139-140. Epub 2017 Aug 1 doi: 10.1080/01443615.2017.1326888. PMID: 28760067
Vulvar adenocarcinoma: visual resemblance to a vulvar abscess.
Pandey KC, Revannasiddaiah S, Nautiyal V, Pant NK
BMJ Case Rep 2013 Jun 10;2013 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010365. PMID: 23761517Free PMC Article
Infantile vulvar abscess with a normal anus: a suspicious sign of rectovestibular fistula.
Kim SM, Park YJ, Ahn SM, Oh JT, Han SJ
Yonsei Med J 2010 Sep;51(5):717-21. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2010.51.5.717. PMID: 20635446Free PMC Article

Therapy

Vulvar migration of injected polyacrylamide hydrogel following breast augmentation: a case report and literature review.
Wen J, Li Z, Chi Y, Chen B, Hong T, Liu Z, Yu N, Wang X
BMC Womens Health 2024 Mar 2;24(1):152. doi: 10.1186/s12905-024-02998-0. PMID: 38431590Free PMC Article
A successful management algorithm for vulvar abscess: A tertiary hospital experience.
Aksakal SE, Altınbas SK, Ozkan MA, Kayikcioglu F, Tapisiz OL
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022 Nov;48(11):2935-2945. Epub 2022 Jul 30 doi: 10.1111/jog.15373. PMID: 35908182
A late complication developing 12 years after a transobturator tape procedure: vulvar abscess with vaginocutaneous fistula.
Cho MK, Choi MY, Kim CH
J Obstet Gynaecol 2018 Jan;38(1):139-140. Epub 2017 Aug 1 doi: 10.1080/01443615.2017.1326888. PMID: 28760067
Vulvar adenocarcinoma: visual resemblance to a vulvar abscess.
Pandey KC, Revannasiddaiah S, Nautiyal V, Pant NK
BMJ Case Rep 2013 Jun 10;2013 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010365. PMID: 23761517Free PMC Article
Vulvar abscess: a retrospective review.
Balistreri M, Hagedorn J, Stitely ML
W V Med J 2010 Nov-Dec;106(7):24-6. PMID: 21932487

Prognosis

Vulvar adenocarcinoma: visual resemblance to a vulvar abscess.
Pandey KC, Revannasiddaiah S, Nautiyal V, Pant NK
BMJ Case Rep 2013 Jun 10;2013 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010365. PMID: 23761517Free PMC Article
Infantile vulvar abscess with a normal anus: a suspicious sign of rectovestibular fistula.
Kim SM, Park YJ, Ahn SM, Oh JT, Han SJ
Yonsei Med J 2010 Sep;51(5):717-21. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2010.51.5.717. PMID: 20635446Free PMC Article
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a common cause of vulvar abscesses.
Thurman AR, Satterfield TM, Soper DE
Obstet Gynecol 2008 Sep;112(3):538-44. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181827829. PMID: 18757650
Anovestibular fistula with normal anus.
Banu T, Hannan MJ, Hoque M, Aziz MA, Lakhoo K
J Pediatr Surg 2008 Mar;43(3):526-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.10.035. PMID: 18358294

Clinical prediction guides

Infantile vulvar abscess with a normal anus: a suspicious sign of rectovestibular fistula.
Kim SM, Park YJ, Ahn SM, Oh JT, Han SJ
Yonsei Med J 2010 Sep;51(5):717-21. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2010.51.5.717. PMID: 20635446Free PMC Article
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a common cause of vulvar abscesses.
Thurman AR, Satterfield TM, Soper DE
Obstet Gynecol 2008 Sep;112(3):538-44. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181827829. PMID: 18757650

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