title: Ovarian dermoid cyst associated with tuberculosis, cystadenoma and torsion.
abstract: An 87-year-old woman who had had a lower abdominal mass for 32 years underwent a laparotomy. Surgery revealed a 21-cm left ovarian dermoid cyst with torsion. Pathologic examination showed a hemorrhagic infarct due to torsion, mucinous cystadenoma and tuberculosis within the tumor. Tuberculosis was also found in the endometrium, both ovaries, oviducts and omentum. The patient's recovery was uneventful after surgery and medical treatment. The clinical manifestations of tuberculosis can vary widely. Tuberculosis of an ovarian dermoid cyst may be silent for a long period of time unless other complications occur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical College, Kaohsiung, Taiwan R.O.C.
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chien
authors.forename: T Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications*; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014384:Tuberculosis, Female Genital / Q000150:complications*