Tuberculous Peritonitis Associated with Ovarian Teratoma Presenting as Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Objective: Peritoneal tuberculosis (TB) is a fatal disease if not promptly diagnosed. We present a case of unexplained ascites with miliary peritoneal TB and a review of the literature. Case Report: A 56-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of severe abdominal fullness for 20 days. Co...
Main Authors: | Chun-Yuan Su, Yuh-Cheng Yang, Chin-Yuan Tzen, Jen-Ruei Chen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2005-06-01
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Series: | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455909601315 |
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