Tuboovarian abscess: a postoperative complication of endometrial ablation.
BACKGROUND
Global endometrial ablation may be associated with serious complications.


METHODS
We present a case of bilateral tuboovarian abscesses that developed 50 days postoperatively after a thermal ablation. The patient underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Infectious morbidity is known to occur after thermal endometrial ablation. Further investigation is required into ways of reducing the risks of endometrial ablation.
Roth
Ted M
TM
Division of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. TROTH@jam.rr.com
Rivlin
Michel E
ME
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome