Florid genital tuberculosis co-existing with adenomyosis and evading diagnosis

Authors

  • Radha B. P. Thangappah Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Meenakshi Medical College and Research institute, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Sahitya Meda Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Meenakshi Medical College and Research institute, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Roohi Tabassum Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Meenakshi Medical College and Research institute, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20205806

Keywords:

Genital tuberculosis, Diagnosis, MRI features

Abstract

When tuberculosis affects genital organs of young females, the disease often remains silent or may present with symptoms which are common to other Gynaecological conditions as well. The diagnosis of genital tuberculosis is challenging and the diagnosis can be missed even with extensive investigations including molecular studies. A case of florid tuberculosis affecting the uterus, cervix, ovaries and tubes, co-existing with adenomyosis of the uterus and the cold abscess masquerading as bilateral ovarian endometriomas is reported.

Author Biography

Radha B. P. Thangappah, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Meenakshi Medical College and Research institute, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Obstetrica and Gynaecology

 

Professor

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2020-12-26

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