Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Ovarian Malignancy

Abstract

Peritoneal tuberculosis is an uncommon site of extrapulmonary infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). It occurs mostly in immunocompromised patients such as malignancy, elderly or renal failure patients. We present a case of pelvic TB which appear to mimic an ovarian malignancy with acute onset of ascites. A 59 years old, para 3 presented with 2 weeks history of abdominal ascites with ovarian tumour. Ovarian cancer was suspected. Total abdominal bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed. Histo pathology confirmed TB. She was started with an-TB therapy, she was improved after 2 weeks of therapy and she is well until now. Peritoneal TB is a rare condition which can mimick ovarian malignancy or peritoneal malignancy, especially in patient without pulmonary manifestation and negative TB investigations. This will cause dilemma in diagnosis hence delay in management.