Jai Bhagwan Sharma1, Manu Goyal2, Sunesh Kumar3, Kallol Kumar Roy3, Eshani Sharma4, Raksha Arora5. 1. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. Electronic address: jbsharma2000@gmail.com. 2. Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. 3. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. 4. Senior Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. 5. Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract
AIMS: To demonstrate an association between female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) and endometriosis. METHODS: A total of 16 women who underwent laparoscopy (12 cases) or laparotomy (4 cases) and were found to have female genital tuberculosis and endometriosis were enrolled in this retrospective study. RESULTS: The mean age and parity were 28.2 years and 0.2, respectively. Past history of tuberculosis was present in 75% of the women (pulmonary in 50%). Menstrual dysfunction (especially oligomenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea), constitutional symptoms, infertility, abdominal pain and lump were the main complaints. Diagnosis of FGTB was made by positive acid-fast bacilli (AFB) on microscopy, culture of endometrial aspirate, positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR), histopathological finding of epitheliod granuloma or findings of TB on laparoscopy or laparotomy. Diagnosis of endometriosis was made by laparoscopy or laparotomy. Pelvic adhesions were seen in all women, whereas frozen pelvis was seen in 7 (43.7%) women. Surgery was performed, which was laparoscopic adhesiolysis in 12 (75%), drainage of endometrioma in 12 (75%), cystectomy in 8 (50%), and total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in 4 (25%) cases. With more then one type of (surgery in many cases). DISCUSSION: Female genital tuberculosis and endometriosis may have similar manifestations and can co-exist.
AIMS: To demonstrate an association between female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) and endometriosis. METHODS: A total of 16 women who underwent laparoscopy (12 cases) or laparotomy (4 cases) and were found to have female genital tuberculosis and endometriosis were enrolled in this retrospective study. RESULTS: The mean age and parity were 28.2 years and 0.2, respectively. Past history of tuberculosis was present in 75% of the women (pulmonary in 50%). Menstrual dysfunction (especially oligomenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea), constitutional symptoms, infertility, abdominal pain and lump were the main complaints. Diagnosis of FGTB was made by positive acid-fast bacilli (AFB) on microscopy, culture of endometrial aspirate, positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR), histopathological finding of epitheliod granuloma or findings of TB on laparoscopy or laparotomy. Diagnosis of endometriosis was made by laparoscopy or laparotomy. Pelvic adhesions were seen in all women, whereas frozen pelvis was seen in 7 (43.7%) women. Surgery was performed, which was laparoscopic adhesiolysis in 12 (75%), drainage of endometrioma in 12 (75%), cystectomy in 8 (50%), and total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in 4 (25%) cases. With more then one type of (surgery in many cases). DISCUSSION: Female genital tuberculosis and endometriosis may have similar manifestations and can co-exist.