title: Pelvic tuberculosis mimicking signs of abdominopelvic malignancy.
abstract: We discuss the clinical presentation and consequences of pelvic tuberculosis in the context of 3 cases having developed typical signs and symptoms of ascites and abdominal mass. These cases are reported to emphasize the difficulty of early diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozalp
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Yalcin
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Tanir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kabukcuoglu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akcay
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001201:Ascites / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents