Teisala K, Heinonen P K, Punnonen R
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Central Hospital of Tampere, Finland.
Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1990 Feb;97(2):178-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1990.tb01745.x.
Transvaginal ultrasound showed tubo-ovarian abscess in 10 patients admitted for acute pelvic inflammatory disease, and transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration of tubo-ovarian abscess was performed under antimicrobial treatment. Only light sedation was required and the procedure was well tolerated by the patients. The short-term recovery of all patients was quick and uncomplicated. This new technique is a useful alternative for the diagnosis and treatment of tubo-ovarian abscess.
