| Literature DB >> 25861208 |
Anju Singh1, Alka Sehgal1, Harsh Mohan2.
Abstract
Peritoneal inclusion cysts are uncommon abdominopelvic cysts seen in perimenopausal women. It is often misdiagnosed clinically as an ovarian tumor due to similar presentation and mimicking findings on radiology. We describe a perimenopausal woman presenting with pelvic mass. Her clinical finding on radiology suggested an ovarian tumor; however, biopsy revealed it as peritoneal inclusion cysts. We discuss the possible ways to avoid such mistakes.Entities:
Keywords: Mucinous cystadenoma of ovaries; perimenopausal women; peritoneal inclusion cysts
Year: 2015 PMID: 25861208 PMCID: PMC4389384 DOI: 10.4103/0976-7800.153648
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Midlife Health