Recurrent Vulvar Edema Related to Bartholin Abscess in Pregnancy

Abstract

ulvar edema occurs as a sign of numerous diseases rather than being a disease itself. It does not have a specific etiology; may develop due to allergic, inflammatory and neurological diseases or trauma affecting vascular and/or lymphatic system. 1 Vulvar edema has been attributed to gestational toxemia, congestive heart failure, massive ascites, nephrotic syndrome, angioedema, heavy metal allergy, contact allergy due to topical allergens; herpes infection, Bartholin abscess, Lymphogranuloma venerum, filariasis, Crohn's disease, Behcet's disease; local neoplasms, regional lymph node metastases with lymphatic obstruction, ectopic breast tissue, neurological diseases and trauma. 1 The incidence of Bartholin gland abscesses during pregnancy over the period was 0.13%. 2 Vulvar edema during pregnancy is often encountered as a result of the 3 rd trimester gestational toxemia. The other reason of vul