A Case of Superimposed Tuberculous Peritonitis on Chemical Peritonitis Arising in Ruptured Both Ovarian Cystic Teratoma.
- Author:
Seong Jae PARK
1
;
Min Hyung CHUNG
;
Joo Yup HUH
;
Seung Bo KIM
;
Bong Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ruptured both cystic teratoma;
Tuberculous Peritonitis;
Chemical peritonitis
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adult;
Fatigue;
Female;
Humans;
Ovarian Cysts*;
Ovary;
Peritonitis*;
Peritonitis, Tuberculous*;
Rare Diseases;
Rupture;
Teratoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2002;45(10):1847-1851
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rupture of teratoma is rare. Ovary cystic teratoma was occurred 95% in benign ovary tumor, but chemical peritonitis arising from ruptured cystic teratoma is a scarce case. Peritoneal tuberculosis is also rare disease nowadays. It causes easily fatigue, abdominal distension, intermittent abdominal pain and ascities insidiously. We have recently experienced a case of chemical peritonits from ruptured both ovary cystic teratoma of ovary with superimposed peritoneal tuberculosis in 44 year-old woman and report our scarce case with a brief review of the literature.
