Vulval tuberculosis - an unusual presentation of disseminated tuberculosis

J Assoc Physicians India. 2012 Dec:60:49-52.

Abstract

Extrapulmonary involvement can occur in isolation or along with a pulmonary focus as in the case of patients with disseminated tuberculosis. Vulval TB is very rare and the presentation can be quite variable, and may be misdiagnosed as sexually transmitted disease. We herein report a young lady with disseminated TB presenting as Vulval TB.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Tuberculosis, Female Genital / complications
  • Tuberculosis, Female Genital / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Female Genital / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Pleural / complications
  • Tuberculosis, Pleural / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Spinal / complications
  • Tuberculosis, Spinal / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Spinal / surgery
  • Vulvar Diseases / drug therapy
  • Vulvar Diseases / microbiology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents