Tuberculosis of the cervix and infertility: report of a rare case

Tubercolosis is a frequent bacterial infection in less developed countries. Lung and lymph node localisations are common, while the genital apparatus is less involved. In this work a rare case of cervical tuberculosis followed by some lesions causing infertility in a 20-year-old woman is reported. T...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology 2008, Vol.35 (2), p.149-150
Main Authors: Guié, P, Iovenitti, P, N'guessan, K, Tegnan, J, Koffi, K, Carta, G, Anongba, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Amenorrhea - etiology
Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
Cervix Uteri - microbiology
Female
Humans
Infertility, Female - etiology
Tuberculosis, Female Genital - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Female Genital - drug therapy
Uterine Cervical Diseases - drug therapy
Uterine Cervical Diseases - microbiology
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Summary:Tubercolosis is a frequent bacterial infection in less developed countries. Lung and lymph node localisations are common, while the genital apparatus is less involved. In this work a rare case of cervical tuberculosis followed by some lesions causing infertility in a 20-year-old woman is reported. The diagnosis was confirmed by a histological examination from a biopsy of the cervix. The patient was offered six-month antituberculosis therapy which eliminated the cervical lesions. A few years later she came under our care for infertility due to uterine adhesions diagnosed by hysterosalpingography. Now the patient is being treated for infertility complicated by amenorrhoea.
ISSN:0390-6663