What Is Cervical Adenopathy?

Cervical gland cysts are also called cervical Nessler's cysts. Nerve cysts of the cervix (may be called "nanocysts"), like cervical erosion and cervical polyps, are a common manifestation of chronic cervicitis. During the healing process of cervical erosion, the new squamous epithelium covers the cervical gland duct or extends into the gland duct, blocking the gland duct; the connective tissue hyperplasia or scar formation around the gland duct compresses the gland duct, making the gland duct narrow or even blocked. The drainage of glandular secretions is blocked, and the cyst formed by retention is called cervical Nessler's cyst. Cervical gland cysts are inflammation rather than tumors. Under the stimulation of long-term inflammation, a small number of patients with chronic cervicitis have a tendency to malignant changes, which requires high attention.

Basic Information

nickname

Cervical cyst

Visiting department

Gynecology

Common locations

Cervix

Common causes

Chronic chronic inflammatory stimulation, cervical fibrosis, cervical glandular compression

Common symptoms

Blue-white vesicles protruding from cervical surface

Contagious

no

Causes of cervical gland cysts

1. Stimulation of chronic chronic inflammation

Due to long-term stimulation by chronic inflammation, congestion, edema, inflammatory cell infiltration, and connective tissue hyperplasia occur repeatedly in the tissue, resulting in cervical hypertrophy.

2. Cervical fibrosis

After the inflammation was cured, the congestion and edema were reduced or subsided, and due to fibrosis, the cervix had been completely covered with squamous epithelium, the surface was smooth and the volume was enlarged; the cervical gland cysts still maintained their prominent cystic appearance.

3. The cervical gland duct is squeezed

When the glandular duct is squeezed by the surrounding tissue, the glandular mouth is blocked, so that the secretions in the gland cannot flow out and stay inside, which causes the glandular cavity to expand and form cystic tumors of various sizes, which are called cervical gland retention cysts . The mucus it contains is often clear and transparent, but may be cloudy and purulent due to co-infection.

Clinical manifestations of cervical gland cysts

Cervical gland cysts are generally asymptomatic and are usually found during a gynecological examination. Examination shows that the surface of the cervix is protruded with a number of blue-white vesicles of various sizes, which contain mucus. The small ones have large rice grains, the large ones have large corn grains, and others can grow very large and protrude from the surface of the cervix. There is a pedicle between the vaginal opening, the root and the cervix, often with cervical hypertrophy.

During the onset of cervicitis, the leucorrhea is mainly increased. Due to different pathogens, the color, amount, and characteristics of leucorrhea are also different. Leucorrhea can be sticky, purulent, a few can sometimes have bloodshot or small amounts of blood, and a few can also have contact bleeding.

Cervical gland cyst treatment

Cervical gland cysts are common clinically, without discomfort, and generally do not require treatment. Drugs or physical therapy are associated with inflammation. Cervical gland cysts are rare and can be treated with surgery.