title: CO2 laser therapy of the Bartholin's gland cyst: surgical data and functional short- and long-term results.
abstract: The Bartholin's gland cyst is a condition that occurs in approximately 2% of women, most of whom are of reproductive age. Although benign, it is associated with significant patient discomfort. Definitive treatment involves the surgical removal of the entire cyst. The objective of this study was to describe an alternative conservative surgical technique with CO(2) laser adopted in our institution and to evaluate the feasibility, complication rate, and results obtained with this technique in an office setting. Our study showed that CO(2) laser treatment of the Bartholin's gland cyst can be carried out safely in an outpatient setting, with minimum patient discomfort and high long-term cure rates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Pierluigi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Benedetti Panici
authors.forename: Natalina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Manci
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bellati
authors.forename: Violante
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Di Donato
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marchetti
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Calcagno
authors.forename: Giuseppina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morano
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Servodio
authors.forename: Ludovico
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Muzii
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Angioli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001472:Bartholin's Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000601:surgery*