Ovarian cancer? Wait for results

Azizan, Azha Syahril and Awang, Mokhtar and R.Z, Alik and Bilal, Hakim Gharib and Abdulwahab, Dalia F (2010) Ovarian cancer? Wait for results. Malaysian Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 8 (19). pp. 102-103. ISSN 0128-6013

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Abstract

She was a 30 years old Para 2 with her last child birth 2 years ago, she had a regular menstrual period and that she was not on any contraceptive method. With a month's history of abdominal distension and a cystic mass of 24 weeks equivalent of gravid uterus, no sign and symptoms of urinary, bowel, cardiac or respirotory problems. With CA 125 of 406, and suggestivesonographic features. The diagnosis of bilateral ovarian tumour with possible liver metastasis could easily be entertained. However total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy specimen showed casseating epithiloid granulomatous inflamation in both tubo-ovarian masses, compatible with tuberculosis. The same features were found on left lymph node peritoneum. AND THESE WERE THE RESULTS

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6094/31728
Subjects:	R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Obstetric & Gynecology
Depositing User:	DR DALIA ABDULWAHAB
Date Deposited:	03 Sep 2013 16:25
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2013 16:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/31728

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