Two cases of peritoneal tuberculosis mimicking ovarian carcinoma diagnosed with laparoscopy / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 1788-1794, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-225835
ABSTRACT
Peritoneal tuberculosis is a rare presentation of tuberculosis. The presenting signs and symptoms, imaging examinations and CA-125 status in peritoneal tuberculosis sometimes resemble that of ovarian cancer. Thus, the possibility of peritoneal tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma. We report two cases of peritoneal tuberculosis initially suspected as ovarian carcinoma but diagnosed as peritoneal tuberculosis with laparoscopy. Using diagnostic laparoscopy unnecessary laparotomy was avoided. We suggest that diagnostic laparoscopy can be helpful in differential diagnosis between peritoneal tuberculosis and ovarian carcinoma.
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Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Tuberculosis
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Peritonitis, Tuberculous
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Laparoscopy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Laparotomy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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