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