Abstract:Primary ovarian carcinoma is often chemosensitive. Therefore, aggressive treatment is recommended for patients with ovarian carcinoma. Peritoneal tuberculosis is rare and may present with symptoms similar to those of advanced ovarian carcinoma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a case of primary advanced ovarian carcinoma coexistent with peritoneal tuberculosis. The patient had undergone three courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with tri-weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin (TC), followed … Show more
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