[Laparoscopic treatment of adnexal abscess - about 86 cases]

ABSTRACT

To Specify the epidemiological profile of the patients presenting an adnexal abscess the therapeutic modes and the ulterior fertility. Retrospective clinic survey about 86 cases of adnexal abscess collected in the Service A of the Center of Motherhood and Neonatology the Rabta Turns during a period of 7 years going from January 1996 to December 2002 A laparoscopic drainage has been achieved in all patients; 35 patients underwent a second laparoscopy 3 to 6 months later. The clinic symptomatology was dominated by the pelvic pain [97% and the fever in 65% of cases A latero - uterine adnexal mass has been discerned m 56% of patients. The echography practiced in all cases evoked the diagnosis in 49 cases. The exclusive laparoscopy permitted a conservative treatment in 52% of the cases. No new immediate operation was necessary in the first two months after the initial surgery. At the time of the control laparoscopy an adhesiolysis was made in any case necessary. A distal tuboplasty has been achieved in 17 patients and 6 patients were sent in IVF. Thereafter, 12 patients out of 19 that didn't use a contraceptive mean had a spontaneous intra-uterine pregnancy [63%]. Conclusion this survey confirms that the laparoscopic surgery is a sure and efficient technique for the treatment of the adnexal abscesses The anatomical results observed at the time of the control suggests that this second surgical phase is essential for the patients who want a future pregnancy