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Magnetic resonance imaging findings among women with tubercular tubo‐ovarian masses
Author(s) -
Sharma Jai B.,
Karmakar Debjyoti,
Hari Smriti,
Singh Neeta,
Singh Shakti P.,
Kumar Sunesh,
Roy Kallol K.
Publication year - 2011
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/j.ijgo.2010.10.021
Subject(s) - medicine , hydrosalpinx , magnetic resonance imaging , laparotomy , ovarian cyst , endometriosis , adnexal mass , pelvic pain , radiology , laparoscopy , cyst , infertility , gynecology , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Objective To assess the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in women with tubercular tubo‐ovarian masses. Methods Twenty‐four women with a confirmed diagnosis of tubercular tubo‐ovarian masses underwent MRI. The findings were compared with laparotomy/laparoscopy results wherever possible. Results The mean age was 30.7 years and the mean parity was 1.5. The main symptom in 37.5% of patients was infertility. The MRI findings included unilateral definitive tubo‐ovarian masses (n = 4 [16.7%]); bilateral definitive tubo‐ovarian masses (n = 4 [16.7%]); unilateral hydrosalpinx (n = 8 [33.3%]); bilateral hydrosalpinx (n = 4 [16.7%]); unilateral adnexal cyst (n = 4 [16.7%]), tuberculous deposits on the liver (n = 1 [4.2%]); and cervical growth (n = 1 [4.2%]). Other associated findings were endometriosis (n = 2 [8.3%]), inclusion cyst (n = 1 [4.2%]), subserous fibroid (n = 1 [4.2%]), sacroiliac joint arthritis (n = 1 [4.2%]), and enteritis (n = 1 [4.2%]). Conclusion MRI seems to be a useful modality for the diagnosis of tubercular tubo‐ovarian masses.