Complicated rectovaginal fistula secondary to Bartholin's cyst infection

Rectovaginal fistula formation secondary to Bartholin's cyst is a very rare complication, and to date only three cases were reported in the literature. We report a case of a 32‐year‐old woman who suffered recurrent episodes of Bartholin's cyst infection with subsequent abscess formation th...

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2014-04, Vol.40 (4), p.1141-1144
Main Authors: Nasser, Haydar A., Mendes, Vanessa Marron, Zein, Farah, Tanios, Bassem Y., Berjaoui, Tarek
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Language:English
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Summary:Rectovaginal fistula formation secondary to Bartholin's cyst is a very rare complication, and to date only three cases were reported in the literature. We report a case of a 32‐year‐old woman who suffered recurrent episodes of Bartholin's cyst infection with subsequent abscess formation that resulted in rectovaginal fistula formation. We treated her initially with transperineal repair; however, the fistulous tract recurred a month later. A laparoscopic colostomy and transperineal repair using biological graft was then performed, with excellent results. The patient underwent reversal of colostomy after 2 months, and remained asymptomatic upon follow‐up 12 months later.
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/jog.12294