Marsupialization is a simple method of treatment for Bartholin's cysts and abscesses which aims at restoration of glandular function and prevention of recurrence. Davies (1948) was the first to use a method of treatment which aimed at restoration of glandular function. In 25 cases of Bartholin's cysts an incision was made close to the hymen in the region of the duct and a permanent sinus preser...

Duodenal duplication cyst (DDC) is a rare congenital anomaly that typically presents with symptoms during childhood [1]. Acute pancreatitis and biliary obstruction have rarely been reported in adults [2,3]. Twomodalities of treatment havebeendescribed for DDCs: surgical [4,5] and endoscopic, by means of cyst marsupialization [1]. The rationale behind cyst marsupialization is to establish commun...

A patient with a 15 year history of secondary polycythaemia due to renal erythropoietin hypersecretion is presented. Subsequent spontaneous development of bilateral renal lymphocoeles, which contained high erythropoietin levels, was shown by computerized tomography. The lymphocoeles were successfully treated by bilateral peritoneal marsupialization. No cause for the persistent polycythaemia or ...

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS), or perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens, is a rare, chronic, relapsing and remitting inflammatory disease of the scalp. We present a case of a patient with severe DCS refractory to medical management on chronic high-dose prednisone. We describe the procedure of marsupialization under general anesthesia which may be an effective treatment opt...

Ranula is a mucus extravasation cyst originating from the sublingual gland on the floor of the mouth. Congenital ranula is very rare. We report a case of a 4-month-old girl with a congenital ranula in the floor of mouth. The ranula was treated first by marsupialization, but the cyst recurred after 1 week. Excision of the ranula was done and was successful.

PURPOSE This randomized clinical trial was conducted to compare a fistulectomy and a fistulotomy with marsupialization in the management of a simple anal fistula. METHODS Forty patients with simple anal fistula were randomized into two groups. Fistulous tracts were managed by using a fistulectomy (group A) while a fistulotomy with marsupialization was performed in group B. The primary outcome...