title: Broad ligament abscess after operative hysteroscopy.
abstract: Delayed complications in hysteroscopic surgery are very rare. This report describes an abscess of the left parametrium which occurred in a young woman after an operative hysteroscopy in which uterine perforation occurred.
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rullo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Boni
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery