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tubo-ovarian abscess

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tubo-ovarian abscess
Etymology: L, tubus + ovum + abscedere, to go away
an abscess involving the ovary and fallopian tube. It is commonly associated with salpingitis.


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Keywords: Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Short Wave Diathermy, Pain INTRODUCTION Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper genital tract in women that can include endometritis, parametritis, salpingitis, oophoritis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and peritonitis.
When complicated by a tubo-ovarian abscess, inflammatory changes are seen in the surrounding tissue.
 
 
 
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