Open AccessThe Superinfection of a Dermoid Cyst
Author(s) -
Janelle Luk,
Alexander Quaas,
Elizabeth Garner
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1155/2007/41473
Subject(s) - dermoid cyst , superinfection , cyst , dilation and curettage , medicine , curettage , ovarian cyst , torsion (gastropod) , surgery , biology , pregnancy , virology , virus , abortion , genetics
Mature cystic teratoma may be complicated by torsion, rupture, and malignant change, but is rarely complicated by infection. Here we report the case of a patient who presented with a tubo-ovarian abscess following a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure in the setting of an ovarian dermoid cyst.
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