Tuberculous peritonitis with elevated serum CA125 levels mimicking peritoneal cancer
Background: Tuberculosis can spread to the peritoneum through the gastrointestinal tract via mesenteric lymph nodes or directly from the blood, lymph, or fallopian tubes. Tuberculous peritonitis can mimic pelvic or intra-abdominal malignancies, making the diagnosis of this disease difficult. Case: A...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IMR Press
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/47/6/10.31083/j.ceog.2020.06.5355 |