The Superinfection of a Dermoid Cyst
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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2007-01-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/41473 |