Torsion of ovarian dermoid cyst mimicking obstructing urinary tract stone

Upper genital schistosomiasis mimicking an ovarian tumour.

Schistosomiasis is a widely prevalent disease in the world and usually involves the gastro-intestinal and urinary tract. The involvement of the female genital tract has been well-established in S. haematobium infections and is rare with S. japonicum infections. This case involves a Filipino female who was admitted to the University Hospital Kuala Lumpur for right iliac fossa pain and was diagno...

Abnormal Elevated CA 19-9 in the Dermoid Cyst: A Sign of the Ovarian Torsion?

Dermoid cyst is the most common germ cell tumor of the ovary containing various tissue elements. Ovarian torsion is a common complication of which ultrasonographic diagnosis is confusing. We report here a 14-year-old adolescent with painless torsion of the ovary including dermoid cyst and with abnormal elevated CA 19-9 serum levels. Elevated CA 19-9 level may be related to ovarian torsion and m...

A Case of Large Ovarian Cyst Not Obstructing Delivery of a Child

Torsion, Autoamputation, and Reimplantation of Viable Ovarian Dermoid Cyst

Introduction: Case reports of parasitic teratomas exist; however, most viable ovarian dermoids reimplant into the omentum. It is rare to report a viable ovary containing a dermoid that has undergone autoamputation and reimplantation in the posterior cul-de-sac. Case Description: We report the case of a 48-year-old woman with a history of lower abdominal pain that was relieved with pain control ...

The Superinfection of a Dermoid Cyst

Mature cystic teratoma may be complicated by torsion, rupture, and malignant change, but is rarely complicated by infection. Here we report the case of a patient who presented with a tubo-ovarian abscess following a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure in the setting of an ovarian dermoid cyst.