Tuboovarian abscesses in postmenopausal women.
OBJECTIVE
To compare the clinical features of tuboovarian abscess (TOA) in pre- and postmenopausal women.


METHODS
Between January 1992 and December 2000, all patients with surgically documented TOA at National Taiwan University Hospital were enrolled into this retrospective study. Salient information with respect to the history, current illnesses, risk factors, physical findings, laboratory data, surgeries and postoperative complications was obtained from medical records.


RESULTS
Of 74 patients with TOA, nine were postmenopausal women. Compared with the premenopausal group, postmenopausal patients were significantly more likely to have contributing medical disorders (p < 0.001) and concomitant pelvic malignant tumors (p = 0.037).


CONCLUSIONS
Thorough investigation for concomitant pelvic malignant tumors and meticulous medical care should be provided for postmenopausal women with TOA.
Hsiao
Sheng-Mou
SM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. smhsiao2@ms54.hinet.net
Hsieh
Fon-Jou
FJ
Lien
Yih-Ron
YR
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010298:Parity; D017698:Postmenopause; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric