marsupialization

marsupialization /mar·su·pi·al·iza·tion/ (mahr-soo″pe-al-ĭ-za´shun) conversion of a closed cavity into an open pouch, by incising it and suturing the edges of its wall to the edges of the wound.

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mar·su·pi·al·i·za·tion (mär-sp--l-zshn)

n.

Surgical alteration of a cyst or similar enclosed cavity by making an incision and suturing the flaps to the adjacent tissue, creating a pouch.

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Marsupialization

Cutting out a wedge of the cyst wall and putting in stitches so the cyst cannot reoccur.

Mentioned in: Bartholin's Gland Cyst

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marsupialization (märsoo´pē-lizā´shn),

n the surgical formation of a pouch to treat a cyst when simple removal would not be effective. Under anesthesia, the cyst sac is opened and emptied. Its edges are sutured to adjacent tissues, and a drain is left in place. Over a period of several months, secretions will decrease and the sac space will be reduced until it is completely filled. See also operation, Partsch's.

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marsupialization

conversion of a closed cavity, such as an abscess or cyst, into an open pouch, by incising it and suturing the edges of its wall to the edges of the wound. The urinary bladder and prostatic cysts are treated similarly.

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marsupialization

Surgery A procedure in which a cyst–eg, a Bartholin cyst abscess, or a cyst-like space needs to be opened–a lá kangaroo pouch, incised and drained, followed by suturing the incised wall to remain an opened position, so healing occurs by granulation tissue formation from the base of the pouch