Major vestibular gland

System Reproductive
SNOMED CT 362244005

Major vestibular gland

Definition

The paired glands located slightly posterior and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina in the superficial perineal pouch in females; they secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina and are homologous to bulbourethral (Cowper's) glands in males.

Also known as Bartholin gland, Bartholin's gland, Tiedemann's gland, vulvovaginal gland — per UBERON

The Major vestibular gland is a part of the Reproductive.

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Associated Diseases

Disease Involvement Source
Bartholin gland adenocarcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland adenocarcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland adenoid cystic carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland adenoid cystic carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland adenoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland adenoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland adenomyoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland adenomyoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland adenosquamous carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland adenosquamous carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland neoplasm Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland small cell carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland small cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland transitional cell carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bartholin gland transitional cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0