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- Title
Genital tuberculosis masquerading as hematometra in an adolescent girl with an acute abdomen: A case report.
- Authors
Marwaha, Poojan Dogra; Malik, Nisha; Bhavna, Bhavna; Kaundal, Asmita; Kaushal, Sushruti
- Abstract
Childhood and adolescent TB is a silent epidemic. The occurrence of genital tuberculosis (TB) in adolescent girls is rare. This condition is easily misdiagnosed owing to its non-specific clinical presentation that mimics different gynecological or non-gynecological pathologies. We present an unusual case of genital TB in an 11-year-old girl with an acute abdomen, where the clinical and radiological findings contributed to the diagnostic confusion with hematometra. This case highlights a rare case of genital TB in a teenage girl, and its clinical and diagnostic complexities, emphasizing the importance of considering TB as a differential in all cases of pelvic masses in high-burden settings. This case also exemplifies the need for a multidisciplinary approach to facilitate timely diagnosis and treatment to prevent the devastating effects of genital TB on the reproductive health of young girls.
- Subjects
TEENAGE girls; ACUTE abdomen; SYMPTOMS; TUBERCULOSIS; REPRODUCTIVE health
- Publication
Nigerian Medical Journal, 2024, Vol 65, Issue 4, p540
- ISSN
0300-1652
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.60787/nmj-v65i3-477