Bensardi FZ, Kabura S, Layla E, El Bakouri A, Bouali M, El Hattabi K, Fadil A. Bartholin's gland abscess a rare cause of rectovaginal fistula: A case report and literature review.
Int J Surg Case Rep 2021;
86:106344. [PMID:
34500248 PMCID:
PMC8429961 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106344]
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Abstract
Introduction
Rectovaginal fistula (RVF) is an abnormal communication between the vagina and the rectum. RVFs caused by Bartholin's gland infection are very rare. We present the case of recurrent rectovaginal fistula complicating a bartholin's gland abcess successfully treated with a Martius flap. The aim of this work is to demonstrate the possibility of complication of bartholin's gland infection by a rectovaginal fistula and the efficacy of Martius flap procedure for recurrent RVF of the low third part of the vagina.
Observation
It is a 30-year-old woman admitted to our department for recurrent RVF due to an abscess of the Bartholin's glands. She was previously treated with a vaginal advancement flap which failed with persistence of the fistula and its symptoms. The patient underwent a RVF repair by Martius flap with complete healing of the fistula.
Discussion
Rectovaginal fistula is a complex pathology with psycho-social, individual, family, religious and ethno-environmental repercussions. Its main aetiologies are obstetric, rectal surgery. Several techniques including the vaginal or anal advancement flap and the Martius flap are used for the treatment of rectovaginal fistulas. For recurrent fistulas, the Martius flap seems to be the most indicated with better results.
Conclusion
Rectovaginal fistula remain a challenge for surgeons and have major psycho-socio-economic repercussions for the patient. The complication of Bartholin's gland infection by rectovaginal fistula is rare. The Martius flap technique is the method of choice for recurrent rectovaginal fistulas of the lower third of the vagina or in association with other pathologies.
Recovaginal fistula is a challenge for surgeons.
The rectovaginale fistula due to Bartholin’s gland abcess is very rare
Care must be taken during the management of this pathology which affetcs 2% of women during their life for avoiding that complication
The Martius flap is the method of choice for the treatment of rectovaginale fistula of the low third inferior part of the vagina
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