Treatment of pelvic abscess which extends into pouch of Douglas: March 2013: (A) Hysterotomy, (B) Posterior colpotomy, (C) Transabdominal drainage, (D) Colpography
Answer is B. Ans. B i.e. Posterior colpotomy Vaginal drainage of a pelvic abscess (posterior colpotomy) is indicated when a pelvic abscess extends into the pouch of Douglas.