marsupialization

Indications

• pancreatic cyst
• pilonidal cyst
• Bartholin's cyst

Contraindications

• cyst is a result of malignant neoplasm

Procedure

• surgical incision of a cyst with suturing the edges of the incision to ensure the cyst remains open & for continuous drainage
• useful when a single incision & darange would not be effective & complete excision would not be desirable

More general terms

• general surgery

More specific terms

• marsupialization of Bartholin's gland cyst
• marsupialization of hepatic cyst/abscess
• marsupialization of pancreatic cyst
• marsupialization of sublingual salivary cyst
• marsupialization of urethral diverticulum