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Tubo‐Ovarian Abscess Occurring 16 Years AfterSupracervical Hysterectomy

Background: Supracervical hysterectomy is seldom performed and there are few reports of tubo‐ovarian abscess (TOA) after supracervical hysterectomy. Case: The case of a 49‐year‐old woman with a right TOA is reported. This patient had received a supracervical hysterectomy 16 years earlier due to rupt...

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Published in:Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology 2003-01, Vol.11 (3), p.167-169
Main Authors: Tohya, Toshimitsu, Yoshimura, Toshihiro, Onoda, Chikashi
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Language:English
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Summary:Background: Supracervical hysterectomy is seldom performed and there are few reports of tubo‐ovarian abscess (TOA) after supracervical hysterectomy. Case: The case of a 49‐year‐old woman with a right TOA is reported. This patient had received a supracervical hysterectomy 16 years earlier due to rupture of the uterus. At this admission, she presented with complaints of lower abdominal pain and fever. Bimanual and transvaginal ultrasound examinations demonstrated a tender mass in the right adnexal region. Laparotomy, pathologic examination and microbiologic study confirmed the diagnosis of right TOA. Conclusion: After supracervical hysterectomy, patients may develop endocervicitis, parametritis and/or TOA. This series may be a subtype of ascending infections in the female genital tract.
ISSN:1064-7449
DOI:10.1080/10647440300025516