Case Report
Year : 2021 | Volume : 5 | Issue : 2 | Page : 66 - 69
Genital tuberculosis: A great masquerader of ovarian malignancy and peritoneal carcinomatosis
Padmapriya Balakrishnan, Vijayan Sharmila1, Thirunavukkarasu Arun Babu1
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, 1 Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Address for correspondence:
Dr. Vijayan Sharmila, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.
E‐mail: sharu_jipmer@yahoo.co.in
Abstract
Malignancies of genital tract is a worrisome condition due to its aggressiveness and complicated treatment modality. Lesions of the genital tract mimicking malignancy have to be diagnosed preoperatively to avoid unnecessary extensive surgery. High index of suspicion is required from clinician, radiologist, and pathologist to accurately diagnose malignant mimicking lesions in preoperative period. We report a case of 40-year-old multiparous female with bilateral adnexal mass, peritoneal nodules, and ascites mimicking advanced ovarian malignancy, diagnosed to have a common benign treatable condition by histopathological examination. This article emphasizes on the need for thorough investigation to diagnose benign lesions that mimic malignancy.
Keywords: Ascites, genital tuberculosis, ovarian malignancy, peritoneal nodules
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How to cite this article:
Balakrishnan P, Sharmila V, Babu TA. Genital tuberculosis: A great masquerader of ovarian malignancy and peritoneal carcinomatosis. Int J Clinicopathol Correl 2021;5:66-9.
