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This report describes a case of pelvic malakoplakia accompanied by an ovarian tumour-cutaneous fistula, initially misdiagnosed as advanced ovarian cancer invading the anterior abdominal wall with left pleural effusion based on imaging studies and increased serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9. The patient underwent left thoracentesis and fluid collection from the fistula tract for cytology, which showed no malignancy. She underwent primary debulking surgery, including removal of the fistula tract from anterior abdominal wall. Histopathological examination revealed malakoplakia coexisting with mucinous cystadenoma of the left ovary. For postoperative management, she received prolonged oral antibiotics for 6\u2009months. 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