Peritoneal tuberculosis with elevated serum Ca-125 level mimicking advanced stage ovarian cancer: a case report
Tan O, Luchansky E, Rosenman S, Pua T, Azodi M. Peritoneal tuberculosis with elevated serum Ca-125 level mimicking advanced stage ovarian cancer: a case report. Archives Of Gynecology And Obstetrics 2009, 280: 333-335. PMID: 19184073, DOI: 10.1007/s00404-009-0946-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum CA-125 levelsCA-125 levelsPeritoneal tuberculosisCA 125Elevated serum CA 125 levelsAdvanced stage ovarian cancerElevated serum CA 125Unnecessary extensive surgerySerum CA 125Resolution of symptomsFrozen section evaluationStage ovarian cancerAcid-fast stainOmental cakingAbdominal distentionExtrapulmonary diseaseNight sweatsDiagnostic laparoscopyCommon presentationExtensive surgeryMultiple granulomasPhysical examinationRadiologic studiesCase reportOvarian cancer