Vulvar tuberculosis

BMJ Case Rep. 2020 Feb 11;13(2):e232880. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-232880.

Abstract

Genital tuberculosis (TB) in women is a chronic disease with low-grade symptoms. Genital tract tuberculosis is usually secondary to extragenital TB. The fallopian tubes are most commonly affected, and along with endometrial involvement, it causes infertility in such patients. Involvement of the cervix and the vulva is very rare. We present one such rare case of vulvar tuberculosis presented with a large ulcer diagnosed on histopathology and treated with antitubercular chemotherapy.

Keywords: TB and other respiratory infections; genital ulcers; vulvovaginal disorders.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Tuberculosis, Female Genital / drug therapy*
  • Vulva / drug effects*
  • Vulva / microbiology*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents