Disseminated tuberculosis simulating advanced ovarian cancer
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Familial Tuberculosis Mimicking Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Genital TB may present as on abdominopelvic mass mimicking ovarian malignancy because clinical and laboratory findings are similar. Family history is very important and should be considered for differential diagnosis. Three cases of genital TB with presentation of abdominopelvic masses and with no signs and symptoms of TB were presented. Two of them had positive family history of pulmonary TB. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista Médica de Trujillo
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2522-6150
DOI: 10.17268/rmt.2020.v15i02.06