An autopsy case of ovarian mucinous cystic tumor complicated by ovarian abscess and a review of the English literature.

ABSTRACT

Ovarian tumors are rarely associated with abscesses. Herein, an autopsy case of an ovarian mucinous cystic tumor complicated by an abscess, along with a review of previous cases, suggests the necessity of considering ovarian abscess as a cause of inflammation in patients with the ovarian tumors.