Ovarian dermoid cyst
Professional Medical Journal-Quarterly [The]. 2010; 17 (3): 512-515
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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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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Cistos Ovarianos
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Cisto Dermoide
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Professional Med. J.-Q
Ano de publicação:
2010
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