Autoamputation of the Appendix in a Chronic Adnexal Abscess

Autoamputation of the appendix has rarely been described in the literature. We present a case of a pelvic mass, thought to be a dermoid cyst based on preoperative imaging. After surgical removal and pathological examination, the mass was found to be a chronic pelvic abscess containing the right adne...

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Main Authors: C. Michele Markey, Lauren E. Vestal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6010568