| Literature DB >> 31448008 |
Anthelme Kouessi Agbodande1, Roger Leoubou Dodo1, Aoulath Issa2, Sonia Adjadohoun1, Angèle Azon-Kouanou1, Armand Finangnon Wanvoegbe3, Mohamed Djivèdé Akanni1, Roberto Prudencio1, Djimon Marcel Zannou1, Fabien Houngbe1.
Abstract
Tuberculosis is a public health problem, especially in the developing countries. Bacillary pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common form of tuberculosis while genital tuberculosis is rare and underdiagnosed. We here report a case of endometrial tuberculosis. The study involved a 72-year old female patient with SC hemoglobinopathy consulting her gynecologist because of chronic leukorrhea. Cytobacteriologic assessment of vaginal swabs showed Streptococcus agalactatiae. Despite suitable antibiotic therapy, the evolution was marked by the persistence of leukorrhea. Pelvic ultrasonography objectified thickened endometrium, appearing as hyperechoic at the base of the uterus. This was suggestive of endometrial cancer. Anatomo-pathological examination of endometrial curettage samples showed granulomatous endometritis suggesting follicular tuberculosis. Outcome was favorable under antituberculosis treatment. In TB endemic areas, genital tuberculosis is not exceptional and should be suspected in patients with chronic leukorrhea despite suitable treatment.Entities:
Keywords: Cotonou; Tuberculosis; endometrium
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31448008 PMCID: PMC6690063 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.33.45.17520
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1IRM (imagerie par résonance magnétique) pelvienne, séquence pondérée T2 en coupe sagittale, montrant une formation ovalaire en hyposignal dans la région isthmique de 11,4mmx17mm avec une rétention liquidienne endocavitaire au niveau de l’utérus