The masquerades of female pelvic tuberculosis: case reports and review of literature on clinical presentations and diagnosis.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-2002

Abstract

In this review, tuberculosis of the genital tract was diagnosed retrospectively in 11 females over 15 years. The presentations of nine cases are described. Seven of the nine cases presented with ascites, vague abdominal distension, weight loss and were misdiagnosed as ovarian carcinoma. Eight women had no relevant past history. A review on clinical presentations and diagnosis of pelvic tuberculosis is presented. We conclude that although the incidence of tuberculosis is uncommon in developed countries, its prevalence appears to be increasing worldwide. Therefore, clinicians should consider tuberculosis as a differential diagnosis when encountering clinical presentations of pelvic mass and ascites.

Keywords

Medical Records, Middle Aged, Ovarian Neoplasms/diagnosis

Publication Title

The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

ISSN

1341-8076

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

28

Issue

4

Additional Information

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur. teresa@medicine.med.um.edu.my

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