title: Ovarian abscess as an unusual infectious complication of laser vaporization of the cervix: a case report.
abstract: Laser vaporization of the cervix has been reported to have an extremely low incidence of infectious morbidity compared to other treatment modalities. This case report describes the development of an ovarian abscess following laser surgery of the cervix in a patient with no known risk factors for disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bridgeport Hospital, CT.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gassman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stanomauro
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Stiller
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D002575:Uterine Cervicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014626:Vaginal Smears