A dermoid cyst fistulating with the transverse colon

We present a rare case of fistulation of a dermoid cyst with the transverse colon. We illustrate how an infected dermoid cyst can be diagnosed as an appendix abscess although the management of these is quite different. The general surgeon should be aware of this as a differential diagnosis for an ap...

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Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2012-10, Vol.94 (7), p.e230-e24
Main Authors: Conway, A Z, Hanna, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Antibiotics
Cervical cancer
Colon, Transverse
Colonic Diseases - etiology
Cysts
Dermoid Cyst - complications
Family medical history
Gynecology
Hospitals
Humans
Infections
Intestinal Fistula - etiology
Online Case Report
Pain
Surgeons
Tuberculosis
Tumors
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Summary:We present a rare case of fistulation of a dermoid cyst with the transverse colon. We illustrate how an infected dermoid cyst can be diagnosed as an appendix abscess although the management of these is quite different. The general surgeon should be aware of this as a differential diagnosis for an appendix abscess.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/003588412X13373405385935