Disseminated hematogenous tuberculosis in puerperium—case report

Abstract Although tuberculosis (TB) is relatively common in pregnancy and puerperium, its disseminated form is a rare event, with potential lethal maternal and fetal outcomes. Due to the infrequency and lack of knowledge of most physicians about the various manifestations of the disease, the diagnos...

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Published in:Oxford Medical Case Reports 2019-11, Vol.2019 (11), p.479-481
Main Authors: Barbosa, Orivaldo Alves, Teles, Felipe Morais, Maia, Allan Carlos Costa, Pessoa, Gabriel Melo Ferraz, de Alencar, Isabele Moreno, de Sousa, Emília Tomé, Jorge Bezerra Simão, Sâmia Duarte
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Summary:Abstract Although tuberculosis (TB) is relatively common in pregnancy and puerperium, its disseminated form is a rare event, with potential lethal maternal and fetal outcomes. Due to the infrequency and lack of knowledge of most physicians about the various manifestations of the disease, the diagnosis is often overlooked, and treatment postponed, resulting in a high death rate. We report a fatal case of disseminated tuberculosis in the puerperium, with lung, brain, liver and uterine involvement. After, we briefly review the clinical manifestations of TB in the gestational period.
ISSN:2053-8855
2053-8855
DOI:10.1093/omcr/omz116