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  2. Bartholin's gland - Wikipedia

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    Adenocarcinoma of the gland is rare and benign tumors and hyperplasia are even more rare. [18] Bartholin gland carcinoma [19] is a rare malignancy that occurs in 1% of vulvar cancers. This may be due to the presence of three different types of epithelial tissue. [8] Inflammation of the Skene's glands and Bartholin glands may appear similar to ...

  3. Bartholin's cyst - Wikipedia

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    If a Bartholin gland abscess comes back several times, the gland and duct can be surgically removed. [12] Bartholin's cysts can be treated in the same way for pregnant women as non-pregnant women. The only treatment that should be used with caution in pregnant women is Bartholin gland excision (surgical removal of the gland).

  4. Vulvar cancer - Wikipedia

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    Around 1,200 women were diagnosed with the disease in 2011, and 400 women died in 2012. [41] In the United Kingdom 7 out of 10 vulval cancer patients have major surgical resection as part of their cancer treatment. [42] 22% of patients use radiotherapy and only 7% use chemotherapy as a treatment plan. [42]

  5. Woman, 45, had a lump on her tongue that wouldn't go ... - AOL

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    The dentist wasn't too worried but recommended Smith see an ear, nose and throat doctor. Over the next five months, she saw three doctors who had her try various mouth rinses. Still, the lump ...

  6. Bartholin gland carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Illustration of Bartholin glands vaginal abscesses. The adenoid cystic carcinoma of the Bartholin gland is another uncommon malignancy with symptoms that include local painful intermittent recurrences. The disease is slow to progress but it can result in lung cancer after a long time after the initial treatment.

  7. Submandibular duct - Wikipedia

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    Picture of the mouth showing the sublingual caruncle and related anatomical structures The submandibular duct arises from deep part of submandibular gland , a salivary gland . It begins by numerous branches from the superficial surface of the gland, and runs forward between the mylohyoid , hyoglossus , and genioglossus muscles .

  8. Mouth infection - Wikipedia

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    Mouth infections, also known as oral infections, are a group of infections that occur around the oral cavity. They include dental infection , dental abscess , and Ludwig's angina . Mouth infections typically originate from dental caries at the root of molars and premolars that spread to adjacent structures.

  9. Oral and maxillofacial pathology - Wikipedia

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    Treatment of gingivitis is dependent on how severe and how far the disease has progressed. If the disease is not too severe it is possible to treat it with chlorhexidine rinse and brushing with fluoride toothpaste to kill the bacteria and remove the plaque, but once the infection has progressed antibiotics may be needed to kill the bacteria.