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, A 24-year-old travel agent comes to your Bartholin's gland infection
clinic, complaining of pain and swelling in
her vulvar area. She states that 2 days
earlier she could feel a small tender spot
on the left side of her vagina but now it is
larger and extremely tender. Her last
period was 1 year ago and she is sexually
active. She uses the Depo-Provera shot for
contraception. She denies any nausea,
vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, pain with
urination, or fever. Her past medical history
is
significant for ankle surgery. Her mother is
healthy and her father has type 2 diabetes.
On examination she appears her stated age
and is standing up. She states she cannot
sit down without excruciating pain. Her
blood pressure, temperature, and pulse are
unremarkable. On visualization of her
perineum, a large, red, tense swelling is
seen to the left of her introitus. Palpation of
the mass causes a great deal of pain. What
disorder of the vulva is most likely