Torsion of the fallopian tube and acute pelvic pain: an unusual presentation of genital tuberculosis

Tirso Perez-Medina; Beatriz Bueno; Teresa Redondo; Isabel Gallego; José Bajo-Arenas

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.09.063

Torsion of the fallopian tube and acute pelvic pain: an unusual presentation of genital tuberculosis

Fertil Steril. 2008 Jun;89(6):1810-1. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.09.063. Epub 2008 Jan 3.

Authors

Tirso Perez-Medina¹, Beatriz Bueno, Teresa Redondo, Isabel Gallego, José Bajo-Arenas

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gynecology, Autónoma University of Madrid, Santa Cristina University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. [email protected]

PMID: 18177650
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.09.063

Abstract

A case of a genital tuberculosis found during laparoscopic evaluation for recurrent acute pelvic pain is presented. The symptoms of genital tuberculosis can vary greatly, and a laparoscopic approach is effective for making the diagnosis. Clinicians should consider tuberculosis as a differential diagnosis when encountering clinical presentations of pelvic pain and ascites.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Fallopian Tube Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Fallopian Tube Diseases / microbiology*
Fallopian Tube Diseases / physiopathology
Female
Humans
Hysterosalpingography
Pelvic Pain / etiology*
Torsion Abnormality / diagnostic imaging
Torsion Abnormality / microbiology*
Torsion Abnormality / physiopathology
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Urogenital / diagnosis*
Tuberculosis, Urogenital / diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography