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Body Mass Index (BMI) was lower (21.9 \u00b1 3.7 versus 25.2 \u00b1 4.1, p = 0.003), white blood cell (WBC) count was lower (5179.6 \u00b1 1502.2 versus 7716.2 \u00b1 2741.8, p &lt; 0.001), and CA-125 level was lower (508.0 \u00b1 266.1 versus 2130.1 \u00b1 2367.2 U\/mL, p &lt; 0.001) in PTB compared with PPC. Imaging detected more pulmonary infiltration and consolidation (52.2% versus 6.4%, p &lt; 0.001), and less omental\/mesentery changes (52% versus 83%, p &lt; 0.001) in PTB compared with PPC. The operated patients received earlier treatment compared to patients without operation (7.9 \u00b1 5.3 days versus 17.2 \u00b1 11.0 days, p = 0.010). 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