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Ruptured Tuboovarian Abscess

 Syn. ruptured TOA

Signs & Symptoms

 Acute lower abdominal pain
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Vaginal symptoms
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Vaginal discharge
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Low-grade nocturnal fevers
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Physical Examination

 Acute lower abdominal pain
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Fever
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Chills
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Lab / Serology

 Leukocytosis
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Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Laboratory markers of inflammation
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Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

Cause

 Caused by upper genital tract infection
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