Candida: an unexpected cause of the acute abdomen. (29th December 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thrumurthy, Sri Ganeshamurthy; Tiew, Stephenie; Wood, Nicholas; Bhowmick, Arnab
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2010
• Publication Date: 2010-12-29
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.04.2010.2948
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : The infected intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a well-described cause of the acute abdomen. However, severe pelvic infection from Candida is an extremely rare complication of the IUCD. We present the first reported description of a Candida-infected IUCD manifesting as an acute abdomen where the degree of infection precluded a conclusive diagnostic workup and necessitated multiple laparotomies. This case highlights the importance for the clinicians to thoroughly exclude such causes of acute sepsis even after exclusion in the presenting history.