Pelvic tuberculosis presenting with pyometra in a post-menopausal woman

Volume: 53 Number: 1 March 1, 2014
  • Balık G
  • Ustuner I
  • Ural U M
  • Bayoglu Tekin Y
  • Kagitci M
  • Gucer H
  • Guvendag Guven E S
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Pelvic tuberculosis presenting with pyometra in a post-menopausal woman

Abstract

A 63-years-old postmenopausal woman was admitted to the gynecology clinic with vaginal discharge, abdominal pain, and pyrexia. Ultrasonography revealed evidence of pyometra. Serum CA-125 and CA 19-9 levels were elevated. Endometrial biopsy revealed no malignant cells or acid-fast bacilli. We performed total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Histological examination revealed caseous granulomatous inflammation. The diagnosis of genital tuberculosis was made and antituberculosis treatment was initiated. Here, we present a pelvic tuberculosis with pyometra in a post-menopausal women with elevated CA 125 and CA 19 9 levels.

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Turkish

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Balık G

Ustuner I

Ural U M

Bayoglu Tekin Y

Kagitci M

Gucer H

Guvendag Guven E S

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March 1, 2014

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March 1, 2014

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Year 2014 Volume: 53 Number: 1

Vancouver
1.Balık G, Ustuner I, Ural U M, Bayoglu Tekin Y, Kagitci M, Gucer H, Guvendag Guven E S. Post menopozal bir kadında pyometra ile presente olan pelvik tüberküloz. EJM. 2014 Mar. 1;53(1):53-5. doi:10.19161/etd.344042

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