Interesting case of ovarian sarcoidosis: The value of multi disciplinary team working

نویسندگان

  • Rekha Wuntakal
  • Rasiah Bharathan
  • Andrea Rockall
  • Arjun Jeyarajah
چکیده

BACKGROUND Sarcoidosis of the genital tract is a rare condition. Ovarian manifestation of this disease is rarer still. CASE PRESENTATION The case presented here represents ovarian manifestation of sarcoidosis. At the point of referral to our hospital, based on computerised tomography (CT) ovarian carcinoma was a differential diagnosis. Further magnetic resonance imaging along with CT guided biopsy aided by laboratory study supported a diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Patient responded to medical management by a multidisciplinary team. CONCLUSION The case shows the importance of FNAC and biopsy in case or ovarian masses and multi disciplinary team approach to management.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • World Journal of Surgical Oncology

دوره 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007