Massive serous cyst adenoma with ovarian abscess causing fatal septicaemia.
BMJ Case Rep
; 16(11)2023 Nov 20.
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ABSTRACT
Isolated unilateral ovarian tumour without obvious concomitant tubal pathology is unlikely to cause intrabdominal abscess or septicaemia. Benign serous cystadenoma is a fairly common ovarian tumour but rarely causes fatality. We present a patient in mid-30s with massive ovarian serous cystadenoma presenting with abscess and septicaemia, leading to mortality. To our knowledge, no previous serous cystadenoma causing abscess formation has been reported before.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Cistadenoma Seroso
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Sepse
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Abscesso Abdominal
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Cistos
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article