Tubo-ovarian abscess containing tapeworm proglottids and ova: a case report.
We report a case of pelvic inflammatory disease complicated by a tubo-ovarian abscess containing Taenia spp. proglottids and ova which migrated through a fistula with the sigmoid colon.
Pairwuti
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Ratanawichitrasin
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Koetsawang
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Robertson
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D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology*; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology*; D010063:Ovum; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000175:diagnosis*