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Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Definition
Common names:
  • Fallopian Tube Abscess
  • Pelvic Abscess
  • Tubal Abscess
  • Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
  • Tuboovarian Abscess
A person with a tubo-ovarian abscess has a collection of pus and bacteria within the fallopian tube, next to the ovary. Images

A tubo-ovarian abscess is a severe form of pelvic inflammatory disease, usually caused by a sexually transmitted disease.

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Last Updated: Dec 16, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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