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A case-report on diverticulitis misdiagnosed as tubo-ovarian abscess
Seyyedeh Neda Kazemi1,2, Masoomeh Raoufi3, Majid Samsami4
1Preventative Gynecology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Introduction And Importance:
Tubo-ovarian abscesses (TOA) is presented with multiple clinical manifestations including gastrointestinal findings.
Case Presentation:
Herein, we present a case of complicated diverticulitis that was misdiagnosed as TOA, owing to overlapping genital involvement.
Clinical Discussion:
Imaging could be misleading in these patients as a result of severe inflammation of intestines and surrounding organs.
Conclusion:
Patients who do not respond to antibiotic treatment should be suspected of other gastrointestinal pathologies such as diverticulitis and should be evaluated accordingly.
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