Open AccessPostmenopausal Tubo‐Ovarian Abscess
Author(s) -
Fisher M.,
Drugan A.,
Govrin J.,
TimorTritsch I. E.,
Brandes J. M.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348609158408
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , abscess , pelvic inflammatory disease , differential diagnosis , surgery , general surgery , ovary , mortality rate , disease , pathology
Tubo‐ovarian abscess in postmenopausal women is a distinct and rare entity. the disease is usually diagnosed on the operating table and its high rate of postoperative complications and mortality commands special attention. by presenting our experience with four cases of tubo‐ovarian abscess in postmenopausal women, we would like to re‐emphasize the importance of including this disease in the differential diagnosis of the surgeon and the gynecologist. Early laparotomy is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality.