A tubo - ovarian abscess case drained and treated via transvaginal ultrasound

A tubo - ovarian abscess case drained and treated via transvaginal ultrasound

Tubo-ovarian abscess is seen as a complication of PID cases who are inadequately treated or delayed in treatment. Recently minimal invasive techniques such as; ultrasound, CT or MRI guided drainage are suggested in the treatment of tubo-ovarian abscesses. The current report presents a patient with a tubo-ovarian abscess treated by drainage via transvaginal ultrasonography

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