Qureshi R N, Samad S, Hamid R, Lakha S F
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga Khan Univeristy Hospital, Karachi.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2001 Jan;51(1):16-8.
To assess the clinical presentation of genital tuberculosis and to study various modes of diagnosis and treatment.
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi.
A retrospective case review of all index female cases of genital tuberculosis, admitted to AKUH over twelve years of period.
A total of 40 cases of genital tuberculosis were reported during this time period. Majority of cases were between 25-45 years. The commonest presenting symptoms were infertility (42.5%) and abdominal pain (42%). Others included fever, ascites, irregular vaginal bleeding, oligomenorrhea, chest pain and pain in the flanks. Main mode of treatment was antituberculous drug therapy for duration of nine months. Only 3 patients had successful pregnancies.
Genital tuberculosis should be excluded when managing infertility in females.
评估生殖器结核的临床表现，并研究其各种诊断和治疗方式。
卡拉奇阿迦汗大学医院（AKUH）。
对在12年期间入住AKUH的所有生殖器结核女性索引病例进行回顾性病例分析。
在此期间共报告了40例生殖器结核病例。大多数病例年龄在25至45岁之间。最常见的症状是不孕（42.5%）和腹痛（42%）。其他症状包括发热、腹水、不规则阴道出血、月经过少、胸痛和侧腹疼痛。主要治疗方式为抗结核药物治疗，疗程为九个月。只有3例患者成功妊娠。
在处理女性不孕问题时应排除生殖器结核。
