Culdocentesis

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Culdocentesis
Intervention

Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. (Pouch of Douglas labeled at bottom right.)
ICD-9-CM 70.0
MedlinePlus 003919

Culdocentesis is a medical procedure involving 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 (in which case purulent fluid will be extracted) and ectopic pregnancy.[2]

In the procedure, 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.

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References

  1. ↑
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    "culdocentesis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  2. ↑ 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. 

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Female genital surgical and other procedures (gynecological surgery) (ICD-9-CM V3 65–71, ICD-10-PCS 0U)
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