A Case of Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Ovarian Cancer in a Young Female
Background. Tuberculosis causes significant morbidity and mortality globally. Peritoneal tuberculosis can have a similar presentation to ovarian cancer. Case. We present a case of a 42-year-old female referred to gynecology oncology with imaging findings of enlarged right ovary, omental caking, and...
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| author | Oriel Nissim F. Richard Ervin Susan E. Dorman Deeksha Jandhyala |
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| description | Background. Tuberculosis causes significant morbidity and mortality globally. Peritoneal tuberculosis can have a similar presentation to ovarian cancer. Case. We present a case of a 42-year-old female referred to gynecology oncology with imaging findings of enlarged right ovary, omental caking, and elevated CA-125 (1289 U/mL). A diagnostic laparoscopy revealed diffuse studding of intraperitoneal surfaces. Histopathological examination of omental and abdominal wall biopsies showed granulomas, but stains and cultures for mycobacteria were negative. Antimicrobial treatment for tuberculosis was initiated. Within eight weeks, there was clear clinical and radiographic improvement, consistent with a diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis. Conclusion. This case highlights the importance of including peritoneal tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis when evaluating for ovarian cancer in women with epidemiologic risk factors for tuberculosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e6681594c34416d86cd51622c294cc82022-12-22T04:29:43ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66922022-01-01202210.1155/2022/4687139A Case of Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Ovarian Cancer in a Young FemaleOriel Nissim0F. Richard Ervin1Susan E. Dorman2Deeksha Jandhyala3Medical University of South CarolinaSouth Carolina Department of Health and Environmental ControlMedical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South CarolinaBackground. Tuberculosis causes significant morbidity and mortality globally. Peritoneal tuberculosis can have a similar presentation to ovarian cancer. Case. We present a case of a 42-year-old female referred to gynecology oncology with imaging findings of enlarged right ovary, omental caking, and elevated CA-125 (1289 U/mL). A diagnostic laparoscopy revealed diffuse studding of intraperitoneal surfaces. Histopathological examination of omental and abdominal wall biopsies showed granulomas, but stains and cultures for mycobacteria were negative. Antimicrobial treatment for tuberculosis was initiated. Within eight weeks, there was clear clinical and radiographic improvement, consistent with a diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis. Conclusion. This case highlights the importance of including peritoneal tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis when evaluating for ovarian cancer in women with epidemiologic risk factors for tuberculosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/4687139 |
| spellingShingle | Oriel Nissim F. Richard Ervin Susan E. Dorman Deeksha Jandhyala A Case of Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Ovarian Cancer in a Young Female Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| title | A Case of Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Ovarian Cancer in a Young Female |
| title_full | A Case of Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Ovarian Cancer in a Young Female |
| title_fullStr | A Case of Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Ovarian Cancer in a Young Female |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case of Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Ovarian Cancer in a Young Female |
| title_short | A Case of Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Ovarian Cancer in a Young Female |
| title_sort | case of peritoneal tuberculosis mimicking ovarian cancer in a young female |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/4687139 |
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