Title of article :
Cervical Cancer Along with Unknown Cirrhosis: A Misdiagnosed Case
Author/Authors :
Aminimoghaddam, Soheila Firoozgar Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Mahmoudzadeh, Fatemeh Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Maghsoudnia, Andisheh Tarbiat Modarres University
Abstract :
Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in women
worldwide. Vaginal bleeding and vaginal discharge are the most common symptoms.
Although ascites has been reported in cases with cervical cancer, it is due to other
causes such as ovarian metastasis.
Case Presentation: A 78-year-old diabetic woman who presented with ascites and
abdominopelvic mass was misdiagnosed with ovarian cancer and treated with
neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical hysterectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy.
However, pathology confirmed locally advanced cervical cancer stage IV in
this patient. She was discharged from the hospital three weeks after surgery with no
serious complications.
Discussion: Considering all signs and symptoms to reach a verdict would reduce
such malpractices and consequently lead to select the best management and treatment.
Keywords :
Uterine cervical neoplasms , Ovarian neoplasms , Misdiagnosed case , Liver cirrhosis , Diabetes mellitus
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics