Non-siliceous anisotropic crystals in tuberculous salpingitis.

Non-silicious, doubly refractile crystals in the giant cells of tuberculosis.

The diagnosis of silicious or talc granuloma has often been made upon histological evidence unsupported by any chemical tests. Such a diagnosis would appear to be confirmed by finding non-caseating " tubercle " follicles and doubly refractile crystalline particles in or near multinucleate giant cells, with a negative staining reaction for acid-fast bacilli. Five cases of silicious granuloma in ...

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)...

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

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...

TB Peritonitis Mistaken for Ovarian Carcinomatosis Based on an Elevated CA-125

Background. In the United States, tuberculosis (TB) is of relatively low prevalence and most newly diagnosed patients are born outside of the United States. In addition, a large percentage (20.6%) of TB cases initially present with extrapulmonary manifestations (CDC, 2010). Cases of TB peritonitis are a diagnostic challenge in women due to the nonspecific clinical features overlapping with sign...