Donovanosis presenting as a pelvic mass mimicking ovarian cancer.

Abstract

A 29-year-old female presented with chronic postpartum abdominal pain. Computerized tomography scan was consistent with ovarian carcinoma, and biopsy yielded macrophages laden with eosinophilic bodies. Cultures, histoplasma serologies, and taxoplasma serologies were negative. A diagnosis of pelvic donovanosis was reached; the patient was treated with azithromycin resulting in clinical and radiographic resolution.

• Authors: Luis F Barroso, Brian Wispelwey
• Journal: Southern medical journal (South Med J) Vol. 102 Issue 1 Pg. 104-5 (Jan 2009) ISSN: 1541-8243 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 19077787 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Azithromycin

Topics

• Abdominal Pain (microbiology)
• Adult
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Azithromycin (therapeutic use)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Granuloma Inguinale (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, drug therapy)
• Humans
• Ovarian Diseases (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, microbiology)
• Ovarian Neoplasms (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging)
• Puerperal Infection (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, microbiology)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed