title: Spontaneous rupture of an ovarian dermoid cyst associated with intra-abdominal chemical peritonitis: characteristic CT findings and literature review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. nbenja@kku.ac.th
authors.forename: Benjaporn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nitinavakarn
authors.forename: Vitoon
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Prasertjaroensook
authors.forename: Churairat
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kularkaew
mesh_terms: 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