Ovarian dermoid cyst
Professional Medical Journal-Quarterly [The]. 2010; 17 (3): 512-515
in English
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| ID: emr-145110
ABSTRACT
Mature teratoma is the most common germ cell tumor [and the most common tumor] of the ovary, composing more than 20% of all ovarian neoplasms. Super infection of dermoid ovarian cyst is very rare. A 72 years-old woman admitted to the gynecological outpatient clinic because of lower abdominal pain and fever. Gynecological examination and ultrasonography revealed a heterogeneous cystic mass in the right ovary. Abdominopelvic CT scan revealed a right ovarian mass [15 x 15cm] thought to be a dermoid cyst. Right adnexectomy was performed. The pathological evaluation suggested infected benign ovarian dermoid. Infection of a mature teratoma is a relatively uncommon event. However, based on our case and others, superinfection with abscess formation should be considered in the differential diagnosis whenever a patient with a documented pelvic mass and fever
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Ovarian Cysts
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Dermoid Cyst
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Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Professional Med. J.-Q
Year:
2010
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