Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Mimicking Advanced Ovarian Cancer: A Case Report
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Ovarian cancer represents the most prevalent cancer among females globally; the
delayed diagnosis of the disease results from the absence of effective screening
tools. Staging laparotomy represents the standard surgical procedure for ovarian
cancer. Urogenital Tuberculosis (TB) is a manifestation of extrapulmonary
tuberculosis (EPTB), accounting for approximately 4% of reported TB cases in
India, whereas EPTB constitutes 20% of TB cases globally. Approximately 50%
of patients who are HIV positive have this condition. In this report, a 55-year-old
patient with suspected advanced ovarian cancer underwent staging laparotomy and
received a pathological diagnosis of genital and peritoneal tuberculosis (TB).
delayed diagnosis of the disease results from the absence of effective screening
tools. Staging laparotomy represents the standard surgical procedure for ovarian
cancer. Urogenital Tuberculosis (TB) is a manifestation of extrapulmonary
tuberculosis (EPTB), accounting for approximately 4% of reported TB cases in
India, whereas EPTB constitutes 20% of TB cases globally. Approximately 50%
of patients who are HIV positive have this condition. In this report, a 55-year-old
patient with suspected advanced ovarian cancer underwent staging laparotomy and
received a pathological diagnosis of genital and peritoneal tuberculosis (TB).
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Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Mimicking Advanced Ovarian Cancer: A Case Report. (2025). Kordofan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 2(02), 10-12. https://doi.org/10.70946/KJMHS02022510-12