Strongyloides stercoralis infestation mimicking recurrence of ovarian cancer in the liver
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological cancer and can recur in most cases. Surgery is an option for recurrent ovarian cancer. Parasitic infestation disseminated in an immunocompromised host can be fatal. The case is here presented of a female patient diagnosed with early‐stage ovarian cance...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2022-11, Vol.48 (11), p.2979-2981 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological cancer and can recur in most cases. Surgery is an option for recurrent ovarian cancer. Parasitic infestation disseminated in an immunocompromised host can be fatal. The case is here presented of a female patient diagnosed with early‐stage ovarian cancer. Chemotherapy was initiated for treatment. At the follow‐up examination, masses in the liver suggestive of recurrence were detected on positron emission tomography computed tomography. Surgery was performed. A Strongyloides stercoralis infestation mimicking relapsing ovarian cancer in the liver was diagnosed. |
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ISSN: | 1341-8076 1447-0756 |
DOI: | 10.1111/jog.15404 |