Spontaneous rupture of an ovarian dermoid cyst associated with intra-abdominal chemical peritonitis: characteristic CT findings and literature review.
A case of ruptured ovarian dermoid is documented including the characteristic CT findings of chemical peritonitis based on the fatty peritoneal fluid content similar to that found in fatty dermoids.
Nitinavakarn
Benjaporn
B
Department of Radiology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. nbenja@kku.ac.th
Prasertjaroensook
Vitoon
V
Kularkaew
Churairat
C
D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed