Treatment of Bartholin gland cyst with CO2laser

Thirty-one women with Bartholin gland cysts were treated with CO₂laser at an outpatient´s setting. Skin incision was performed with focused laser beam, the capsule was opened to drain mucoid content, followed by internal vaporization of impaired capsule.

Results

There were no complications. Five patients had recurrence of the cyst and were submitted to a second and successful session.

Conclusion

CO₂ laser surgery was effective to treat Bartholin gland cysts with minimal or no complications, and can be performed at an outpatient´s setting.

Treatment of Bartholin gland cyst with CO₂laser

Keywords: Bartholin’s glands/pathology; Vulvar vestibulitis/therapy; Lasers, gas/therapeutic use

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