Authors: | Chie, Jerry Chin-Wei Fang, Chia-Lang Chan, Wing P. |
Title: | Peritoneal tuberculosis with elevated CA-125 mimicking ovarian cancer with carcinomatosis peritonei |
Other Titles: | crucial CT findings |
Language (ISO): | en |
Abstract: | Preoperative diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis is often difficult because of confusion with ovarian cancer. A 56-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with abdominal fullness. Ascites, prominent bilateral ovaries, and elevated CA-125 were noted. Computed tomography showed thickened peritoneum and strandings in the mesentery and omentum. Exploratory laparotomy was performed under the provisional diagnosis of ovarian cancer, but the final diagnosis was peritoneal tuberculosis. Careful evaluation of bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries and peritoneum are helpful for correct diagnosis. |
Subject Headings: | carcinomatosis peritonei computed tomography (CT) ovarian cancer peritoneum tuberculosis |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2003/35876 http://dx.doi.org/10.17877/DE290R-17900 |
Issue Date: | 2016-11-16 |
Rights link: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Appears in Collections: | Case Reports |
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