Exudative ascites produced by pelvic inflammatory disease.
A case is reported in which massive ascites was found in a woman with intrauterine device-related pelvic inflammatory disease. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy, and extirpation of the pelvic organs resulted in resolution of the ascites.
D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010535:Laparoscopy; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications*