title: Acute abdomen following dermoid cyst rupture during transvaginal ultrasonographically guided retrieval of oocytes.
abstract: We report a case of acute abdomen due to puncture of a dermoid cyst during oocyte aspiration, which required laparotomy. A woman who had undergone an in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer required hospitalization due to onset of an acute abdomen. An ultrasonographic scan showed a pelvic mass with the features of dermoid cyst. The patient required diagnostic laparotomy which confirmed the presence of a ruptured dermoid cyst with subsequent peritonitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale di Careggi, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Coccia
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Becattini
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Bracco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scarselli
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009865:Oocytes; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010052:Ovariectomy; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014463:Ultrasonography