An Atypical Ovarian and Peritoneal Pelvic Tuberculosis Complicated by Toxidermia
Ndeye Amy Sarr,
Daouda Thioub,
Agbogbenkou Tevi Déla Lawson
et al.
Abstract:Background: Ovarian tuberculosis is a rare form of tuberculosis. Its clinical presentation mimics an ovarian tumor, leading to misdiagnosis. Proper treatment with anti-tuberculosis drugs can lead to a cure for the disease but can sometimes cause adverse effects that compromise therapeutic management. Observation: We report a 71-year-old female Senegalese patient who presented with a chronic abdominopelvic mass with an elevated Cancer Antigen 125 (CA125) level, raising the suspicion of an ovarian tumor. She und… Show more
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