Delivery Induced Intraperitoneal Rupture of a Cystic Ovarian Teratoma and Associated Chronic Chemical Peritonitis

Autor: Reine Nader, Thibault Thubert, Xavier Deffieux, Jocelyne de Laveaucoupet, Guillaume Ssi-Yan-Kai
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Radiology, Vol 2014 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-6862
2090-6870
DOI: 10.1155/2014/189409
Popis: Intraperitoneal rupture of cystic ovarian teratoma is a rare complication. We report a case in a 29-year-old female, with increased abdominal circumference 2 months after vaginal delivery. MRI/CT raised this diagnosis associated to chemical peritonitis. A malignant ovarian mass with peritoneal carcinomatosis was excluded. Laparoscopic oophorectomy was performed and histologic analysis confirmed imaging findings. This case demonstrates the interest of imaging before surgery in pelvic masses to avoid misdiagnosing and to provide adequate treatment.
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