| Tuboovarian abscess 12 years after total abdominal hysterectomy. | |
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PMID: 15516399 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Pelvic inflammatory disease affects nearly 1 million women in the United States each year, and 10% of cases are complicated by the formation of tuboovarian abscess. Most tuboovarian abscesses occur in women with intact cervical and uterine anatomy. CASE: A 38-year-old woman presented with acute abdominal pain, fever, chills, nausea and vomiting, and the presence of a pelvic mass. Surgical exploration revealed a tuboovarian abscess. The patient's history was significant for total abdominal hysterectomy for cervical dysplasia 12 years before presentation. CONCLUSION: This case challenges the current theories for the pathogenesis of tuboovarian abscess. Furthermore, it supports the importance of considering tuboovarian abscess in the differential diagnosis with acute abdominal pain and pelvic mass despite previous hysterectomy. |
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Authors:
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Adriana M Canas; Brigid Holloran-Schwartz; Thomas Myles |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 104 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2004 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-11-01 Completed Date: 2004-12-30 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1039-41 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63117, USA. adrianacanas@hotmail.com |
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Abdominal Pain
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etiology Abscess / diagnosis* Adult Appendicitis / diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Fallopian Tube Diseases / diagnosis* Female Humans Hysterectomy* Ovarian Diseases / diagnosis* Postoperative Complications / diagnosis* Time Factors |
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