title: Peritoneal tuberculosis, large ovarian thecoma, and an elevated serum CA 125 level mimicking ovarian cancer.
abstract: Laparotomy revealed peritoneal tuberculosis in a 32-year-old woman with pulmonary tuberculosis, ascites, a large pelvic mass, and an elevated serum CA 125 level. Postoperatively, after further treatment with antituberculosis agents, the CA 125 returned to normal and the patient has been well for 22 months.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000032:analysis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013798:Thecoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate