BACKGROUND We report the case of a postmenopausal female with a hemorrhagic Bartholin’s cyst who has been using an antiplatelet medication. CASE SUMMARY A postmenopausal woman, 84 years of age, had a medical history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (three-vessel disease), chronic kidney disease (stage 3), and dementia. The patient has been taking clopidogrel, an antiplatelet medication, for several years. She presented at our outpatient clinic complaining of painful swelling over her left vulva for several days. A Bartholin’s cyst over the left vulva was suspected, and the patient underwent marsupialization under local anesthesia, which was well-tolerated. During the incision procedure, bright-red blood with some blood clots was discharged, and a hemorrhagic Bartholin’s cyst was observed. There was no recurrence of the hemorrhagic Bartholin’s cyst during the 6-mo subsequent follow-up period. CONCLUSION Hemorrhagic Bartholin’s cysts rarely occur. We report the case of a postmenopausal female with a hemorrhagic Bartholin’s cyst who had been on antiplatelets and was successfully treated with marsupialization. No recurrence was noted during the 6-mo follow-up period. Older females taking antiplatelets should be cautious of bleeding when presenting with a Bartholin’s cyst.

Hemorrhagic Bartholin’s cyst in a woman using anti-platelet medication: A case report and review of the literature

The cysts of bartholin gland are one of the most common lesions of vulva but endometriosis of the bartholin gland is extremely rare. The lesions of endometriosis may be detected in various different regions. The dark brown content of the cyst usually predicts endometriosis but the exact diagnosis can only be made by pathologic examination. The aim of this case report is to document a cyst of the bartholin gland mimicking endometriosis. A 46- year- old multiparous patient was admitted to our hospital with the complaint of a painless mass in the left vulvar region having been for three years. Her menstruel cycle was regular and she had no dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and chronic pelvic pain. On gynecological examination, there was a 6 cm septate cystic lesion on the left bartholin gland. During dissection of the cystic lesion, the cyst was ruptured and dark brown fluid was expelled. The definitive histopathology report came out as infectious hemorrhagic bartholin cyst. Hemorrhagic bartholin cysts may mimic endometriosis and differential diagnosis can only be done by histopathologic examination.

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