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Tubo-ovarian abscess: A potential mimicker of urachal malignancy

Authors :
Sajya M. Singh
James L. Liu
Farzad Sedaghat
Stephanie L. Wethington
Chady Atallah
Max Kates
Source :
Urology Case Reports, Vol 45, Iss , Pp 102191- (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2022.

Abstract

Urachal cancer is a rare but aggressive malignancy. A urachal mass concerning for adenocarcinoma was identified in a 32-year-old G2P1 female on 12-week ultrasound and confirmed on pelvic MRI. Due to progressive growth of the mass and refractory abdominal pain, a multi-disciplinary meeting was held, after which the patient chose to undergo an exploratory laparotomy. A tubo-ovarian abscess was identified involving the intestine, right ovary, fallopian tube, and communicating with a patent, necrotic urachus. This is the first reported case of a tubo-ovarian abscess masquerading as a urachal malignancy, which can present similarly with abdominal pain and irritative urinary symptoms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22144420
Volume :
45
Issue :
102191-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Urology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8460478fd464fdb805ce83e7232ffec
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102191