Spontaneous Rupture of an Ovarian Dermoid Cyst Associated with Intra-Abdominal Chemical Peritonitis: Characteristic CT Findings and Literature Review
Benjaporn Nitinavakarn MD*, Vitoon Prasertjaroensook MD**, Churairat Kularkaew MD***
Affiliation : * Departments of Radiology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen ** Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen *** Departments of Pathology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen
A case of ruptured ovarian dermoid is documented including the characteristic CT findings of chemi- cal peritonitis based on the fatty peritoneal fluid content similar to that found in fatty dermoids.
Keywords : Dermoid cyst, Matured teratoma, Chemical peritonitis, CT
