Sarcoidosis Presenting as an Intraperitoneal Mass
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Sarcoidosis Presenting as an Intraperitoneal Mass
BACKGROUND: Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic, inflammatory condition primarily encountered within the lungs but very rarely identified in the peritoneum. Case Study: A 34-year-old woman presented with pleural effusion, ascites and an adnexal mass, indicative of ovarian cancer. RESULTS: A biopsy revealed granulomas and lymphocytic infiltrate, consistent with sarcoidosis. The patient's symptoms were ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Oncology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1662-6575
DOI: 10.1159/000271596