[Acute bartholinitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an 18-month-old infant]

Arch Pediatr. 2004 Sep;11(9):1070-2. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2004.05.015.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Acute bartholinitis is a disease usually seen in women in the period of genital activity. Its occurence in a prepubertal child is an extremely rare event.

Case report: We describe the case of a 18-month-old infant presenting a Bartholin's gland abces caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa with a resolutive evolution after antibiotherapy and surgical drainage.

Conclusion: Diagnosis of Bartholinitis should be considered in any female infant with a labial enlargement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bartholin's Glands*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis*
  • Vulvitis / microbiology*