Pelvic Tuberculosis continues to be a disease of dilemma - Case series.
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2010-04
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Tuberculosis (TB) has become a global epidemic again with emergence of HIV/AIDS and multi-drug resistant
strains of TB. Female genital tuberculosis (GT) is typically a disease of young women and its occurrence in post menopausal
women is rare. Amongst the genital disorders, GT is the most baffling especially because of its various presentations. So GT
is notorious for evading diagnosis. A series of cases of females GT between the age 25 yrs to 40 yrs is being reported with
women having spectrum of clinical features, creating diagnostic dilemma and so final diagnosis by histopathology after
laparotomy. So a high degree of suspicion aided by intensive investigations may be required for the diagnosis of GT. Medical
therapy is the main treatment, however some do need surgery. Research needs to be continued for early establishment of
timely diagnosis of GT and modalities of effective therapies.
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Pelvic Tuberculosis, Genital
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Chhabra S, Saharan K, Pohane D. Pelvic Tuberculosis continues to be a disease of dilemma - Case series. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2010 Apr; 57(2): 90-94.