Culdocentesis
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 Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. (Pouch of Douglas labeled at bottom right.) |
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| ICD-9-CM | 70.0 |
Culdocentesis refers to the extraction of fluid from the rectouterine pouch[1] posterior to the vagina through a needle. It can be one diagnostic technique used in identifying pelvic inflammatory disease (if purulent fluid is extracted) and ectopic pregnancy.[2]
The Rectouterine Pouch is often reached through the posterior fornix of the vagina. The process of creating the hole is called "colpotomy" if a scalpel incision is made to drain the fluid rather than using a needle.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "culdocentesis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Herd AM, Sokal J (October 2001). "Case report: atypical ectopic pregnancy and culdocentesis. Still a valuable emergency medicine procedure". Can Fam Physician 47: 2057–8, 2061. PMC 2018441. PMID 11723600. http://www.cfp.ca/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=11723600.
[edit] External links
- MedlinePlus Encyclopedia 003919
- "Culdocentesis and colpotomy" at World Health Organization
- MeSH Colpotomy
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