Lymphatic Drainage of Bartholin’s Gland in Fresh Adult Cadavers: Implications in Terms of Groin Surgery in Case of Bartholin’s Gland Carcinoma

Objective: To investigate the lymphatic drainage of Bartholin’s gland and its therapeutic implications in carcinoma. Materials Methods: Data were obtained from anatomical study ten fresh female cadavers with groin pelvic dissections after channel node staining by injection Lipiodol dye solution into gland. Results: We distinguished three different pathways: i) superficial inguinal pathway, identified 61.5% cases, ii) internal pudendal pathway (towards pararectal fossa), 30.8% iii) 15.4% one an other following labiocrural fold. No evidence stained structures was found 31.6% cases. The principal always ipsilateral. Conclusion: Ipsilateral lymphadenectomy offers most effective ratio between oncological safety surgery-related complications.