A Case of Retroperitoneal Tuberculous Lymphadenopathy.
- Author:
Kang Young KO
1
;
Myong Cheol LIM
;
Chu Yeop HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
Lymphadenopathy;
Retroperitoneal space
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Humans;
Lung;
Lymphatic Diseases*;
Retroperitoneal Space;
Tuberculosis
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2004;47(4):759-762
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Female pelvic tuberculosis is almost invariably secondary to disease elsewhere, usually in the lungs. It is difficult to diagnose pelvic tuberculosis, because it is often a disease with absent or few non-specific symptoms. Pelvic tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all ovarian mass and pelvic malignancy. We report a case of retroperitoneal tuberculous lymphadenopathy that may be mistaken for pelvic malignancy, because of the nonspecific clinical features and radiologic findings. The diagnosis was made post-operatively by histopathology.