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Abdominopelvic Tuberculosis Masquerading Ovarian Malignancy-Histopathology Key to Management


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1 OBG, KMC Manipal University, Manipal, India
2 OBG, St John’s medical college, Bangalore, India
3 Pathology, KMC Manipal University, Manipal, India
 

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.

Keywords

Genital Tuberculosis, CA-125, Adnexal Mass, Ovarian Malignancy.
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Authors

Sunanda Bharatnur
OBG, KMC Manipal University, Manipal, India
Vani Ramkumar
OBG, St John’s medical college, Bangalore, India
Ranjini Kudva
Pathology, KMC Manipal University, Manipal, India

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.

Keywords


Genital Tuberculosis, CA-125, Adnexal Mass, Ovarian Malignancy.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/ijmds%2F2014%2F80697