title: Treatment of Bartholin's abscess. Marsupialization versus incision, curettage and suture under antibiotic cover. A randomized study with 6 months' follow-up.
abstract: Conventional marsupialization was compared with incision plus curettage and primary suture of the abscess cavity under antibiotic (Clindamycin) cover in a prospective, randomized study of 32 patients with Bartholin's abscess. The median time to healing was 5 days less after suture than after marsupialization alone. The difference was statistically significant. 29 patients were followed up for 6 months. Recurrence of abscesses tended not to be more frequent after suture, making suture an attractive, safe and convenient alternative treatment for Bartholin's abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: G U
authors.initials: GU
authors.lastname: Detlefsen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kern-Hansen
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001472:Bartholin's Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D011292:Premedication; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D002981:Clindamycin