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Unusual presentations of genital tract tuberculosis
Author(s) -
Carter J.R.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90592-9
Subject(s) - genital tract , medicine , infertility , tuberculosis , disease , genital tuberculosis , abdominal pain , female circumcision , sex organ , fertility , lower abdominal pain , gynecology , surgery , pathology , pregnancy , population , physiology , genetics , environmental health , biology
Three cases of genital tract tuberculosis (GTB) are described. This disease is uncommon in developed countries. Patients may present with infertility, non‐specific menstrual disturbance, pain or abdominal distention. The genital tract is usually infected by hematogenous spread from a distant focus, with the fallopian tubes most commonly involved. Diagnosis is often made retrospectively, and once confirmed medical management is the mainstay of treatment. Future fertility is doubtful in these patients.