Management of Tubo-ovarian Abscess: a Single Center Experience
Management of Tubo-ovarian Abscess: a Single Center Experience
Electronic database of our tertiary obstetrics and gynecology clinic was searched for
 patients who were treated for tub-ovarian abscess during the last 10 years (January 2010-
 November 2020). Patients' biometric data, admission date and duration, medical and surgical
 treatment modalities were recorded using an Excel sheet. Patients will be evaluated on the
 basis of the treatment they receive, length of treatment, if surgically treatment the type of
 surgery performed. Hospitalization length, readmission, recurrence will be compared between
 treatment modalities.
This retrospective study is conducted at Health Sciences University Turkey, Sisli Hamidiye
 Etfal Training and Research Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Electronic
 database was searched for patients who were treated for tub-ovarian abscess during the last
 10 years (January 2010- November 2020). Patients' biometric data, admission date and
 duration, medical and surgical treatment modalities were recorded using an Excel sheet.
 Patients will be evaluated on the basis of the treatment they receive, length of treatment,
 if surgically treatment the type of surgery performed. Hospitalization length, readmission,
 recurrence will be compared between treatment modalities. A change in management strategy
 over the years if any will be reported.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  presence of a pelvic mass > 3 cm with transvaginal ultrasound or magnetic resonance
 imaging indication abscess

 -  cervical and uterine tenderness

 -  abdominal rebound-defense under physical examination indication peritoneal irritation

 -  presence of symptoms such as fever, pelvic pain and increase in laboratory infection
 parameters

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with known malignities

 -  Patients with incomplete data in the clinic's electronic database

 -  Patients who continued their treatment at other centers