Recurrent Bartholin Abscess Resulting in Rare Suspected Recto-Bartholin Fistula: A Case Report

This case involves a female patient with a history of recurrent Bartholin abscesses who presented to the emergency department with complaints of purulent drainage from her anus. We present a case of a suspected recto-Bartholin fistula that was identified and initially treated in the emergency department, with the patient ultimately being discharged to outpatient follow-up. A recto-Bartholin’s fistula is an exceptionally rare complication of a Bartholin abscess, and very few have been reported in the medical literature. The article serves primarily to provide education surrounding the presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and rare potential complications of Bartholin abscesses.