Tubal ovarian abscess case study

Goodwin, Fleming & Dumont, (2013). posit that microorganisms found within the vagina ascend through the uterus into the fallopian tube and lead to PID, which if not resolved, complicates to TOA. Kairys further points out that peritonitis, infected adjacent organ, for example, appendix and complicated hysterectomy are other associated risk factors that must be examined. The clinician should ask the client history of multiple sex partners and HIV infection because TOA and PID share similar risk factors. TOA easily develops among immunocompromised patients (Chappell & Weisenfield, 2012). Ruptured ectopic pregnancy, PID, and fallopian tube carcinoma present with a history almost similar to that of TOA. In above conditions, the patient presents with abdominal pain, tender pelvic mass, and fever. Fallopian tube carcinoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis for TOA.