Tuberculous peritonitis cases mimicking malignity with the presence of ascites and high CA-125 levels

R. Ofluoglu, Z. M. Guler, N. Kilinc, N. Capan (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Difficult tuberculosis cases I
Session: Difficult tuberculosis cases I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2462
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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