| Literature DB >> 9595922 |
A Mantovani1, M Pelagalli, C Bracalenti, G Pierandrei.
Abstract
Post-menopausal tuberculosis of the female genital tract is an uncommon condition that has received relatively little attention in the literature. The case described by the authors is about a sixty year old woman whose condition was brought to attention by leukorrhea and abnormal bleeding associated with a smear test suggesting CIN 1. An endometrial aspiration biopsy revealed necrotic debris with focal granulomata and numerous acid-fast bacilli. Fungal stains were negative while mycobacterium tuberculosis was found. After three months of combination antimycobacterial treatment, she underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy followed by six months of post-operative drug therapy.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9595922
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Minerva Ginecol ISSN: 0026-4784