TWO CASES OF TUBERCULOUS PERITONITIS AND SALPINGITIS WITH MENSTRUAL COMPLICATIONS

Ectopic Pregnancy Complicating Tuberculous Salpingitis

Genital tuberculosis contributes to infertility in a significant proportion of females in developing countries. Although tuberculous salpingitis is not infrequent, it is rarely associated with pregnancy. We present here a case of special interest and rarity of a 27 year old female presenting with ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy complicating tuberculous salpingitis. [ Ramraje S NJIRM 2014; 5(4)...

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome associated with tuberculous salpingitis and peritonitis: a case presentation and review of literature

BACKGROUND Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome or acute perihepatitis is considered a rare complication of pelvic inflammatory disease, mostly associated with chlamydial or gonococcal salpingitis. Peritoneal tuberculosis is a rare site of extra-pulmonary infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Infection usually occurs after reactivation of latent tuberculous foci in the peritoneum and more seldom...

Tuberculous Salpingitis: A Case Report Key Words: Tuberculous salpingitis, Genital tuberculosis, Primary foci

Tuberculous Peritonitis

A 45-year-old Indian woman presented with a large pelvic mass and ascites. A preoperative diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma was made, and exploratory laparotomy was performed. Findings at surgery revealed multiple nodules on the omentum (A), peritoneum, fallopian tubes, and serosa of the uterus. A tubal biopsy was performed. Tissue examination confirmed the presence of caseating granulomas (B, C)....

Tuberculous peritonitis: a review of thirty-five cases.

The clinical course of 35 patients with tuberculous peritonitis notified in Kandy (Sri Lanka) over a 6-year period has been reviewed. The maximum incidence occurred in the age group 21 to 40 years and the female/male ratio was 3:2. Clinical features were non-specific and the main presenting features were fever (68.5%), abdominal pain (65.7%), abdominal distension (54.2%), abdominal mass (54.2%)...