Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Aug 2011
Case ReportsPelvic Salmonella infection masquerading as gynecologic malignancy.
Salmonella species tubo-ovarian abscess is a rare clinical occurrence. Salmonella organisms are gastrointestinal pathogens that are not thought to create disease with sufficient spread or severity to result in intraperitoneal extension. ⋯ Preoperative evaluation of a pelvic mass in a reproductive-aged woman continues to be challenging, with a broad differential diagnosis. Although obstetrician-gynecologists rely on radiographic imaging for diagnosis, the results can be misleading.