[Ovarian abscess. A case of a dermoid cyst with a secondary infection].
The authors report a case of an ovarian abscess presenting as acute sciatica with pyrexia in a 36-years-old woman with an intrauterine contraceptive device. Imaging (plain X-ray of abdomen and CT scan) was clear-cut, showing an air pocket as a result of abscess formation and dental calcifications which enabled a preoperative diagnosis of dermoid cyst. The outcome was successful following appropriate surgical treatment and unilateral tubo-oophorectomy.
Le Bouëdec
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Centre Jean Perrin, Service de Chirurgie, Clermont-Ferrand.
Raynaud
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Glowaczower
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Quibant
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Dauplat
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J
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery