Abdominopelvic tuberculosis masquerading ovarian malignancy - Histopathology key to management.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abdominopelvic tuberculosis (genital tuberculosis) may mimic ovarian malignancy in clinical presentation, ultrasound findings and laboratory tests. We present two cases of genital tuberculosis where a provisional diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma was made. One patient underwent surgery and the other was treated conservatively. These cases underline the mandatory need of a high index of suspicion in our country, towards pelvic tuberculosis preoperatively in a patient with adnexal mass.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
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English
Year:
2014
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