Skene duct cyst

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Skene duct cysts develop near the opening of the urethra when the ducts to the Skene glands are blocked.

Skene duct cysts are very rare.
Many people with Skene duct cysts have no symptoms or only minor irritation.
Large cysts may cause pain during sexual intercourse or sometimes during urination.
Doctors can usually diagnose these cysts during a pelvic examination, but sometimes ultrasonography or cystoscopy is done to confirm the diagnosis.
Cysts that cause symptoms can be removed.
Very rarely, abscesses develop and are treated with antibiotics, then removal of the cyst or creation of a permanent opening in the cyst.

Skene glands, also called periurethral or paraurethral glands, are located around the opening of the urethra. The tissue that surrounds them includes part of the clitoris. The glands may be involved in sexual stimulation and lubrication for sexual intercourse.
Skene duct cysts are rare. They form if the duct to the gland is blocked, usually because the gland is infected. These cysts occur mainly in adults.