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Skene's Gland Abscess: A Case Report and Narrative Review.
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Abstract
Skene's gland cysts and abscesses are uncommon periurethral lesions that can cause chronic vulvar pain and lower urinary tract symptoms but are often underrecognized because their manifestations overlap with more common urological and gynecological conditions. Owing to their close anatomical relationship with the urethra, accurate preoperative diagnosis is essential to distinguish these lesions from urethral diverticulum and avoid inappropriate treatment or urethral injury. We report the case of a 25-year-old woman with a 12-month history of chronic vulvar pain and urinary symptoms. Physical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a cystic lesion lateral to the distal urethra, with T1-hyperintense and T2-hypointense signal characteristics consistent with a Skene's gland abscess containing viscous purulent material. Under general anesthesia, the cyst wall was completely excised, and purulent material was drained. Intraoperatively, 20 mg of indigo carmine was administered intravenously, and the absence of dye leakage into the operative field confirmed that there was no communication between the cyst and the urethral lumen, allowing safe dissection adjacent to the urethra. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient's symptoms resolved completely. In addition to this case, we present a narrative review of recently reported Skene's gland cysts and abscesses in adults and neonates, focusing on the diagnostic contribution of MRI and comparing outcomes of conservative management, marsupialization, and complete excision. This case illustrates how a detailed MRI assessment, combined with intraoperative confirmation of urethral anatomy using indigo carmine, can safely guide complete excision of a Skene's gland abscess in a symptomatic adult patient. Together with our narrative review, it highlights the need to consider Skene's gland pathology, alongside urethral diverticulum, in the differential diagnosis of chronic vulvar pain with voiding symptoms and to tailor management according to symptom burden and lesion characteristics.
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