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Acer-Demir T, Sağnak-Akıllı M, Güney LH, Arslan EE, Fakıoğlu E. Coexistence of tubo-ovarian abscess and carcinoid tumor of the appendix in a sexually inactive girl: a case report. EGYPTIAN PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION GAZETTE 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43054-022-00139-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background
Tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is mostly a sequela of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which is seen in sexually active women. Although very rare, TOA could be seen in virgin adolescent girls. Fifteen cases of TOA were reported in virgin girls in English literature. Only one of these cases was suspected to be due to appendicitis. Herein, we present the first case of coexistence of tubo-ovarian abscess and carcinoid tumor of the appendix in a sexually inactive girl.
Case presentation
A 13-year-old girl presented with abdominal pain and fever. Ultrasonography reported that there was a 63×48 mm sized, heterogeneous, thick-walled, dense-content complicated cyst in the right ovary which was thought to be a hemorrhagic cyst and a tubular structure, measuring 12 mm in its thickest part which was thought to be the appendix. During the operation, a TOA was observed in the right adnexal region. The thick, edematous appendix which was lying separately was excised. The TOA was evacuated; a drain was placed. The appendix pathology was reported as “carcinoid tumor.”
Conclusion
We present the first case of TAO with carcinoid tumor of appendix and the second case of TAO that was suspected to be due to appendicitis. When the sexually inactive TOA cases including our case were reviewed, we found that the median age was 15 years (12–47 years) and 11 of 16 cases (69%) were under 18 years of age. The presenting symptoms were abdominal or pelvic pain in all cases, fever in 11 cases (69%), vomiting in 6 cases (38%), dysuria in 5 cases (31%), and diarrhea in 3 cases (19%). Both perforated appendicitis and TOA patients have the same clinic presentation such as fever, abdominal tenderness, increased leukocyte count, increased inflammatory markers. The differential diagnosis can be achieved by radiological examinations such as ultrasonography, computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.
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Fei YF, Lawrence AE, McCracken KA. Tubo-Ovarian Abscess in Non-Sexually Active Adolescent Girls: A Case Series and Literature Review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2021; 34:328-333. [PMID: 33340647 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2020.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE We investigated risk factors and common causes of tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) in non-sexually active females in order to aid in earlier diagnosis, treatment, and improved outcomes. DESIGN This is a retrospective observational case series of all non-sexually active females younger than age 25 years who were diagnosed with TOA. Review of the existing literature was also performed. SETTING Academic tertiary care children's hospital. PARTICIPANTS Ten patients meeting study inclusion criteria were identified for the study, and 33 other patients were identified in the literature. RESULTS Average age at time of diagnosis was 14 years. Average body mass index was 24 kg/m2. Most presented with abdominal pain, often associated with fevers, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Seven of 10 patients were treated surgically with pelvic washout (4 primarily and 3 after failing empiric antibiotic therapy). Most frequently, anaerobic gut flora were isolated on culture. All patients received broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics, and were then discharged on a course of doxycycline and metronidazole or clindamycin. Three patients required additional admissions and multiple rounds of antibiotics due to persistent symptoms. The average length of stay was 3 days for patients treated with antibiotics only and 6 days for patients requiring surgical intervention. Six patients had complete resolution of symptoms and improvement on ultrasound within 2-4 weeks. The remainder were lost to follow-up. CONCLUSION These cases, in conjunction with previous case reports, emphasize the importance of considering TOA in patients with concerning imaging or examination findings despite lack of sexual activity. Given the large proportion of cases attributable to anaerobic gut flora, treatment with antibiotics with adequate anaerobic coverage is recommended. Surgical drainage is not always necessary, but is often needed for diagnostic purposes or in patients not clinically improving with conservative measures.
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- Y Frances Fei
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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Rubino C, Barbati F, Regoli M, Bencini E, Mattei A, Fierro F, Brizzi I, Indolfi G. Recurrent Bilateral Salpingitis in a Sexually Inactive Adolescent: Don't Forget about the Appendix. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2021; 34:217-219. [PMID: 33358895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2020.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Salpingitis is an acute inflammation of the fallopian tubes and is extremely uncommon in patients who are sexually inactive or premenarchal. CASE We describe a 15-year-old sexually inactive patient with recurrent bilateral salpingitis. After the second episode, she underwent an exploratory laparoscopy and was diagnosed with chronic appendicitis. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION Appendicular involvement should be kept in mind in recurrent salpingitis episodes, especially if previous imaging studies do not show signs of appendicitis. Imaging studies should be repeated in experienced centers in case of recurrent episodes. Laparoscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of salpingitis and can confirm appendicular or other abdominal involvement. Early diagnosis can help to prevent recurrent episodes of salpingitis and thus reduce the risk of sequelae.
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- Chiara Rubino
- Post-Graduate School of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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- Post-Graduate School of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Gynecology Unit, Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery, Centre Tuscany USL, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of NEUROFARBA, Meyer Children's University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Hurni Y, Bonollo M, Ferrero L, Taraschi G, Canonica C, Venturelli Reyes Lozano S. Pyosalpinx complicating chronic hydrosalpinx in a 50-year old virgo woman: a case report. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2018; 18:90. [PMID: 29890968 PMCID: PMC5996547 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-018-0583-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the upper genital tract, including the uterus, ovaries, uterine tubes, and pelvic peritoneum. Tubo-ovarian abscess and pyosalpinx are common complications associated with pelvic inflammatory disease. They are usually encountered in sexually active women, but rare cases in Virgos have also been described. Case presentation Here, we report the case of a 50-year-old Virgo woman presenting with pyosalpinx secondary to previous laparotomic sigmoidectomy for acute diverticulitis. Inflammation caused by the woman’s diverticulitis and laparotomic surgery could have been the origin of her left uterine tube occlusion and consequent hydrosalpinx development. The contact between the rectum and left uterine tube observed in our patient suggests that superinfection of the hydrosalpinx could have occurred secondary to bacterial translocation. The patient’s condition was managed with laparoscopic left salpingectomy and antibiotic therapy, which resulted in complete resolution. Conclusions Regardless of sexual history, pelvic inflammatory disease should be considered in all women with abdominal pain. Diagnosing pelvic inflammatory disease in Virgos could be very challenging, but its recognition and appropriate treatment are indispensable because of the potential long-term complications.
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- Yannick Hurni
- Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
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- Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Virgin Women With Tubo-ovarian Abscess: A Single-Center Experience and Literature Review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2017; 30:203-208. [PMID: 26260586 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2015.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2014] [Revised: 06/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in virgin women and investigate the clinical characteristics of the patients. DESIGN Retrospective chart review and literature review. SETTING Tertiary academic center. PARTICIPANTS Virgin women who were confirmed to have PID via surgery from 2002 to 2014. INTERVENTIONS None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The evaluation of medicosurgical history, clinical progress, surgical record, and pathologic reports. RESULTS Of 122 patients diagnosed with PID via surgery, 5 women were virgins (4.1%). The median age was 21 years (range, 14-24 years), and all patients presented with abdominal pain. The median diameter of the pelvic abscess pocket on preoperative imaging was 4.5 cm (range, 2.6-15 cm). Only 1 case was preoperatively diagnosed as a tubo-ovarian abscess; the others were expected to be benign ovarian tumors, such as endometrioma and dermoid cysts. No possible source of infection was identified for any patient, except 1 who had a history of an appendectomy because of a ruptured appendix. The results of the histopathological analysis of the excisional biopsy performed during surgery in 4 cases were consistent with acute suppurative inflammation. After postoperative antibiotic use, the conditions of all patients stabilized, and they were discharged from the hospital on median postoperative day 9. CONCLUSION PID in virgin women is rare, but it should be considered in all women with abdominal pain, regardless of sexual history.
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Habboub AY. Middlemore Hospital experience with tubo-ovarian abscesses: an observational retrospective study. Int J Womens Health 2016; 8:325-40. [PMID: 27524920 PMCID: PMC4965222 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s105913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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AIM The aim of this paper was to study the characteristics of patients presenting to Middlemore Hospital with tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) and to compare the outcomes of conservative medical management versus medical management with surgical drainage and medical management with radiological drainage. METHODS All patients admitted with a radiologically or surgically proven TOA between January 01, 2008 and December 31, 2010, were included and followed up until June 30, 2011. The total number of patient/index admission was 174. RESULTS The mean age of patients was 37.8 years. One hundred thirty patients had medical treatment only with hospitalization and antibiotics, and 44 patients were managed with antibiotics and surgical drainage. Complete resolution of TOA was 77.3% (99/128) for patients managed medically and 93.2% (41/44) for patients managed surgically. When the two groups were compared, patients who were managed surgically were more likely to have complete resolution of TOA within 6 months of index admission with an odds ratio (OR) of 4 and a P-value of 0.029. There was no statistically significant difference in the secondary outcomes namely of readmission with TOA (OR: 0.47) and the need for repeat surgical or radiological drainage (OR: 1.48). Nonetheless, the relative duration of hospitalization was longer for the surgical group with a P-value of <0.0001. The C-reactive protein and the size of TOA were the significant factors involved in the resolution of TOA. CONCLUSION The results of this study confirmed our initial hypothesis that we should consider surgical drainage more often, probably earlier, especially for the younger patients still desiring fertility preservation and for larger abscesses. Laparoscopic surgical drainage is safe and could be used as the procedure of choice. Conservative medical management is still acceptable with good cure rates of 77%. C-reactive protein and the size of the abscess were the important factors to consider when managing patients with TOA.
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Bacteremia Associated With Endometrial Ablation. INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE 2014. [DOI: 10.1097/ipc.0000000000000175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Non-sexually transmitted tubo-ovarian abscess in an adolescent. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2013.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Goodwin K, Fleming N, Dumont T. Tubo-ovarian abscess in virginal adolescent females: a case report and review of the literature. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2013; 26:e99-102. [PMID: 23566794 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2013.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Revised: 01/28/2013] [Accepted: 02/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND A tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is a serious complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), predominantly polymicrobial and present in sexually active women. TOA in virginal adolescent females are extremely rare but have serious and lifelong consequences. CASE A 13 y.o. virginal female presented to the Emergency Room of a tertiary care pediatric hospital with abdominal pain and vomiting. Imaging suggested bowel compromise with potential perforation. An exploratory laparotomy revealed TOA which grew Escherichia Coli. This is the first reported case of Escherichia Coli TOA due to suspected bowel translocation. CONCLUSION Review of the literature identified 8 cases of TOA in virginal adolescents. Given the severity of outcomes following TOA, this pathology should be considered in the differential diagnosis of virginal adolescents who present with fever and abdominal pain. If suspected, a prompt gynecology consult should be initiated, followed by a first line antibiotic therapy and when indicated, surgical drainage.
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- K Goodwin
- Division of Pediatric Gynecology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada
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A tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is a common complication of pelvic inflammatory disease in premenopausal women; however, in virginal females, TOAs are an exceedingly rare occurrence. Within this rare subset of patients, there is almost always an underlying condition, such as vaginal voiding, or a concomitant disease process. A virginal adolescent female with no prior medical history presented with a large pelvic mass which proved to be a TOA. An exploratory laparotomy was eventually required to establish the diagnosis. Open drainage and antibiotic therapy successfully treated the patient. With only the organism, Streptococcus viridians, isolated in her cultures, an etiology of direct ascension from the lower genitourinary tract is implicated. We believe this to be the youngest case of a TOA occurring in a virginal adolescent female without a predisposing condition. A TOA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pelvic masses in previously healthy pediatric patients regardless of their sexual activity.
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- Lashondria Simpson-Camp
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA
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Bizzarro MJ, Callan DA, Farrel PA, Dembry LM, Gallagher PG. Granulicatella adiacens and early-onset sepsis in neonate. Emerg Infect Dis 2012; 17:1971-3. [PMID: 22000391 PMCID: PMC3310662 DOI: 10.3201/eid1710.101967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Gardenier JC, Hranjec T, Sawyer RG, Bonatti H. Granulicatella adiacens bacteremia in an elderly trauma patient. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2011; 12:251-3. [PMID: 21524203 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2010.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Granulicatella adiacens is a normal commensal of human mucosal surfaces, inhabiting the oral cavity and urogenital and gastrointestinal tracts and only rarely causing disease. These gram-positive cocci can be difficult to identify. CASE REPORT We report a first case of bacteremia caused by Granulicatella adiacens in an elderly female trauma victim. The infection was diagnosed accurately, and the patient was treated successfully. CONCLUSION Granulicatella adiacens may be a more important pathogen than thus far recognized because of a lack of adequate diagnostic resources. Standards for sensitivity testing are needed urgently.
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- Jason C Gardenier
- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908-0709, USA
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