Tubo-ovarian mass with raised CA-125 in a 21-year-old female.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Peritonitis associated with fungal species Curvularia lunata seldom occurs with only five cases reported in the literature, all in middle-age patients with comorbidities undergoing dialysis.

Case report

A 21-year-old female who was referred to surgical oncology OPD with a diagnosis of ovarian malignancy, based on raised cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) and suspected tubo-ovarian mass (TOM) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A review of the MRI showed a pelvic collection with TOM, suggestive of infective pathology. Fungal culture and mass spectroscopy of the cystic collection identified the presence of Curvularia lunata. She was treated with oral itraconazole which showed symptomatic improvement and radiological response. In the follow-up period, the patient develop

SUBMITTER: Purwar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9178888 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature