Peritoneal carcinomatosis mimicking a peritoneal tuberculosis.

Abstract

Symptoms of a peritoneal progression from ovarian cancer are nonspecific such as abdominal pain, abdominal distention and more. Many imaging studies and serum CA-125 help diagnosis. However, it is difficult to exclude the instances of the diffuse peritoneal diseases that mimic carcinomatosis. The elevated CA-125 level usually correlates with the peritoneal carcimatosis, but it is often found in other peritoneal diseases. Therefore, the pathologic confirmation is necessary because of other mimicking diseases. In our case, CA-125 levels were elevated. Abdominal computed tomography finding was suspected a peritoneal tuberculosis but the pathologic result was the peritoneal carcimatosis, eventually.

• Authors: Eun Young Jung, Yun Jung Hur, Yoon Jung Lee, Hyo Sang Han, Jae Hong Sang, Young Sun Kim
• Journal: Obstetrics & gynecology science (Obstet Gynecol Sci) Vol. 58 Issue 1 Pg. 69-72 (Jan 2015) ISSN: 2287-8572 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 25629022 (Publication Type: Case Reports)