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Tuboovarian Abscess

 Syn. TOA , Tubo-ovarian abscess

Signs & Symptoms

 Acute lower abdominal pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute appendicitis in adults: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Low-grade nocturnal fevers
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute appendicitis in adults: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Vaginal discharge
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Lower abdominal pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute appendicitis in adults: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]

Physical Examination

 Acute lower abdominal pain
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Chills
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Fever
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Lab / Serology

 Leukocytosis
Ref: Uptodate [ Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of tuboovarian abscess]
Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

Cause

 Caused by upper genital tract infection
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute appendicitis in adults: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]

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