Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration in the treatment and follow-up of tubo-ovarian abscess: a report of two cases

Y L Hsu; J M Yang; K G Wang

Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration in the treatment and follow-up of tubo-ovarian abscess: a report of two cases

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei). 1995 Sep;56(3):211-4.

Authors

Y L Hsu¹, J M Yang, K G Wang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

PMID: 8854445

Abstract

Two cases of tubo-ovarian abscess are presented in this study; treatment and follow-up were undertaken by transvaginal ultrasound. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration with anti-microbial therapy may be a useful alternative for treatment of unruptured tubo-ovarian abscess.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abscess / diagnostic imaging
Abscess / therapy*
Adult
Fallopian Tube Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Fallopian Tube Diseases / therapy*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ovarian Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Ovarian Diseases / therapy*
Suction
Ultrasonography
Vagina