title: [Ovarian abscess. A case of a dermoid cyst with a secondary infection].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centre Jean Perrin, Service de Chirurgie, Clermont-Ferrand.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Le Bouëdec
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Raynaud
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Glowaczower
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Quibant
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dauplat
mesh_terms: 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