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Re: Bartholyn's Cyst/Abcess From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 27 Mar 1997 19:57:33 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Kelly: "Re: Medical procedure" Previous message: Renee: "Paternal Smoking" In reply to: DS: "Bartholyn's Cyst/Abcess" At Thu, 27 Mar 1997, DS wrote: > >Last year I had a marsupilization for a Bartholyn's Abcess under general >anesthesia in the OR. ....After the >marsupilization, and again after the second occurance, the doctor >"packed" the area hoping it would heal from the inside out, eliminating >the sack. My doctor told me the sack was very large and went quite far >inside. I have gone off the antibotic twice and each time, the abcess Marsupialization basically means sewing the gland open. If you are having recurrent problems, talk to your doctor about excising (removing) the entire Bartholin's gland on that side. It's a little trickier to do than a simple marsupialization, but it should solve your problem. A classic gyn textbook, "Te Linde's Operative Gynecology" has a description of the procedure. Good luck! -- Kelly Shanahan, MD S. Lake Tahoe, CA Next message: Kelly: "Re: Medical procedure" Previous message: Renee: "Paternal Smoking" In reply to: DS: "Bartholyn's Cyst/Abcess"

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