[Diseases mimicking advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer]

Chirurgia (Bucur). 2010 Jul-Aug;105(4):541-4.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

This paper draws attention towards 3 cases with different pathologies all of which suggesting however both clinically and by imaging means as the most likely diagnosis advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer since all these three postmenopausal women had been admitted to the hospital with ascites, pelvic masses and deterioration of the physical wellbeing (fatigue, decreased appetite, weight loss, pallor). Findings during exploratory laparotomy on all these three pacients included ascites (hemorragic in one case) diffuse tumorous implants throughout the abdominal and pelvic peritoneal surfaces (in two cases) and the ovarian tumour. Postoperatively, the final histopathologic diagnoses consisted of primary peritoneal carcinoma (one pacient), peritoneal tuberculosis (TB, one pacient) and hepatic cirrosis with an incidental benign adnexial mass (one pacient). Moreover, nonmalignant ovarian tumours were certified in all three cases under current presentation. The differential diagnosis of the ovarian cancer and a tailored approach to treatment for each of these three pathologic entities will also be described in detail.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ascites / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / therapy
  • Cystadenoma / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / pathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ovariectomy
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / diagnosis*
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / pathology
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Antitubercular Agents