Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2005 Oct;48(10):2445-2451.

Pelviscopic Management Of The Chemical Panperitonitis Due To Ruptured Ovarian Endometrioma: Two Cases

• Kwon DH
• Koh MW

Abstract

Rupture of ovarian endometrioma is rarely occurred. It causes chemical panperitonitis resulting in low fertility and requiring differential diagnosis of acute abdomen. So it needs fast and accurate diagnosis. We have experienced two cases of chemical panperitonitis due to ruptured ovarian endometrioma managed by pelviscopy with a brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Ovarian endometrioma rupture; Chemical panperitonitis; Pelviscopy

MeSH Terms

Abdomen, Acute
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Endometriosis*
Female
Fertility
Rupture