Is That a Tooth I See? Ovarian Teratoma on POCUS

Area of Science:

• Gynecology
• Emergency Medicine
• Radiology

Background:

• Ovarian teratomas (OT) are rarely diagnosed initially in the emergency department (ED).
• OTs typically lack acute symptoms unless complicated by conditions like ovarian torsion, a gynecological emergency.
• Patients with OTs face a risk of developing complications such as ovarian torsion.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report a case of ovarian teratoma diagnosed in the emergency department.
• To highlight the utility of Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in diagnosing ovarian teratomas in the ED setting.

Main Methods:

• A case presentation of a patient with abdominal pain.
• Diagnosis of ovarian teratoma was confirmed using Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).

Main Results:

• An ovarian teratoma was diagnosed in a patient presenting with abdominal pain.
• Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) proved effective for diagnosing ovarian teratoma in the emergency department.

Conclusions:

• Ovarian teratomas can be diagnosed in the emergency department setting.
• Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool for the rapid diagnosis of ovarian teratomas presenting with abdominal pain.