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OBJECTIVE: To describe the results of treatment with CO2 laser for Bartholin gland cysts. METHODS: Thirty-one women with Bartholin gland cysts were treated with CO2laser at an outpatient´s setting. Skin incision was performed with focused laser beam, the capsule was opened to drain mucoid content, followed by internal vaporization of impaired capsule. RESULTS: There were no complications. Five patients had recurrence of the cyst and were submitted to a second and successful session. CONCLUSION: CO2 laser surgery was effective to treat Bartholin gland cysts with minimal or no complications, and can be performed at an outpatient´s setting.
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Glândulas Vestibulares Maiores/cirurgia , Cistos/cirurgia , Lasers de Gás/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Ambulatórios/economia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Ambulatórios/métodos , Drenagem/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Cuidados Pós-Operatórios , Recidiva , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the results of treatment with CO2 laser for Bartholin gland cysts. Methods Thirty-one women with Bartholin gland cysts were treated with CO2laser at an outpatient´s setting. Skin incision was performed with focused laser beam, the capsule was opened to drain mucoid content, followed by internal vaporization of impaired capsule. Results There were no complications. Five patients had recurrence of the cyst and were submitted to a second and successful session. Conclusion CO2 laser surgery was effective to treat Bartholin gland cysts with minimal or no complications, and can be performed at an outpatient´s setting.
RESUMO Objetivo Descrever os resultados do tratamento com laser de CO2 para o cisto da glândula de Bartholin. Métodos Foram tratadas 31 mulheres com cisto da glândula de Bartholin em regime ambulatorial com o laser de CO2. Foram realizados: incisão da pele com feixe de laser focalizado, abertura da cápsula com drenagem do conteúdo mucoide e vaporização interna da cápsula doente. Resultados Não ocorreram complicações. Cinco pacientes apresentaram recidiva do cisto, sendo submetidas à segunda sessão, com sucesso em todas. Conclusão A cirurgia com laser de CO2 foi efetiva para o tratamento do cisto da glândula de Bartholin, com mínima ou nenhuma complicação, podendo ser realizada em ambiente ambulatorial.
