Spontaneously Ruptured Dermoid Cysts and Their Potential Complications: A Review of the Literature with a Case Report

Table 2

Table of imaging modalities and operative modes from ruptured dermoid cyst cases. The number of cases that had positive signs for ruptured dermoid cysts is compared to the total cases using different types of imaging modalities. Some cases used more than one imaging modality; others used none. Three cases did not mention their method of management in terms of laparotomy versus laparoscopy. This includes the current case where a laparoscopy was attempted, but it was converted to a laparotomy so is counted as laparotomy.

Medical imaging modalities showing rupture	Number of cases that found signs of rupture over the total number cases that utilized imaging modality and their percentages	Operative management	Cases and percentages
Computed tomography (CT)	22/25 (88%)	Laparotomy	75/88 (85%); Includes 4 cases of caesarean sections
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)	4/8 (50%)	Laparoscopic	10/88 (11%)
Ultrasound	18/37 (49%)	Conservative	1/88 (1%); Patient declined surgical management
X-ray	4/24 (17%)