Bartholin Gland Excision: An Evaluation of 149 Cases

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this retrospective study was to examine cases with Bartholin gland excision due to Bartholin cyst or abscess.Methods: The fies of 149 patients who underwent total excision of the Bartholin gland due to cystor abscess in Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital between January2011 and December 2016 were retrospectively evaluated for demographic features, obstetric andmedical history of the patients, location and size of the Bartholin cyst or abscess, complaints, duration of operation, and postoperative complications.Results: The mean age of the patients was 33.33±7.126 years. The gravida and parity mean valueswere 2.11 and 1.56, respectively. Of the patients, 35 were nulliparous, and 108 had vaginal delivery.The mean diameter of the cyst was found to be 3.18 cm. There were 20 patients with recurrentcases of Bartholin abscesses. The mean duration of operation was 22.42 min. The most commoncomplaint was pain.Conclusion: Bartholin gland cyst or abscess is more prevalent in sexually active individuals inthe reproductive age who has a history of surgical intervention in this region. In recurrent cases, total excision of the Bartholin gland is preferred despite the results, such as scarring anddyspareunia.