Ovarian Teratoma Masquerading as a CSF Pseudocyst in a Female with a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Joint Authors
Slotkin, Jonathan R.
Mislow, John M. K.
Proctor, Mark R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
In today's fast-paced and high-acuity emergency departments, clinicians are often compelled to triage cases so rapidly that a differential diagnosis consistent with the history and physical examination is not comprehensive.
Case Report.
This case report describes the unexpected finding of a cystic ovarian neoplasm in a young female with an abdominal mass and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, initially diagnosed as a cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst.
We use this case to illustrate that the astute clinician must always synthesize a diagnosis from all data sources and not to rely on initial radiographic evaluations.
Conclusions.
This remarkable case demonstrates that all differential diagnoses must be entertained in order to rapidly and accurately diagnose a patient with a cystic abdominal mass.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mislow, John M. K.& Slotkin, Jonathan R.& Proctor, Mark R.. 2009. Ovarian Teratoma Masquerading as a CSF Pseudocyst in a Female with a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mislow, John M. K.…[et al.]. Ovarian Teratoma Masquerading as a CSF Pseudocyst in a Female with a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456570
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mislow, John M. K.& Slotkin, Jonathan R.& Proctor, Mark R.. Ovarian Teratoma Masquerading as a CSF Pseudocyst in a Female with a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt. Case Reports in Medicine. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456570
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456570