title: Computed tomography in the evaluation of tubo-ovarian abscesses in children.
abstract: There are many reports in the literature describing ultrasonic features of tubo-ovarian abscess. Computed tomography characteristics of these lesions are less frequently described. This presentation shares our experience with computed tomography findings in two girls, aged 6 and 14 years, with tubo-ovarian abscesses.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D008297:Male; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed