title: Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration in the treatment and follow-up of tubo-ovarian abscess: a report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of tubo-ovarian abscess are presented in this study; treatment and follow-up were undertaken by transvaginal ultrasound. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration with anti-microbial therapy may be a useful alternative for treatment of unruptured tubo-ovarian abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014621:Vagina