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A Coregistered Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging Protocol for the Transvaginal Imaging of Ovarian Lesions
Published on: March 3, 2023
Sonographic findings in women with complications after hysterectomy
J D Seffah1, Richard M K Adanu
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana. jseffah@yahoo.co.uk
Objective:
To study the role of abdominal ultrasound in the management of complications after emergency or elective hysterectomy.
Methodology:
The study compared 102 women who had complications after emergency peripartum hysterectomy (study group) with 102 women who had complications after elective hysterectomy for fibroids (control group).
Results:
The study group had a lower mean age (31.1+/-2.1 vs 40.1+/-3.4 years) but higher parity (3.0+/-1.3 vs 2.0+/-1.2) compared with the control group. The primary complication in the study group was abdominal mass or distension (55.9%) compared with chronic abdominal pain (49.0%) in the control group. The leading sonographic abnormality in the study group was pelvic abscess (9.8%) while hydrosalpinx (6.9%) was more common in the control group. There was no statistical difference in the findings between the groups. Management of complications included ovarian cystectomy and drainage of pelvic abscesses.
Conclusion:
Ultrasound facilitates accurate diagnosis of complications after hysterectomy and enhances management.
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