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Vulvar tuberculosis-A rare manifestation of the disease / Tuberculose vulvar - Uma manifestação rara da doença
Bragança, Cristina; Gonçalves, Inês; Guerreiro, Luísa; Janeiro, Maria.
  • Bragança, Cristina; Hospital José Joaquim Fernandes. Beja. PT
  • Gonçalves, Inês; Hospital CUF Almada. Almada. PT
  • Guerreiro, Luísa; Hospital José Joaquim Fernandes. Beja. PT
  • Janeiro, Maria; Hospital José Joaquim Fernandes. Beja. PT
Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet ; 41(9): 575-578, Sept. 2019. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1042337
ABSTRACT
Abstract Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. According to data from the World Health Organization, this disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Although it most commonly affects the lungs, tuberculosis can compromise any organ. The present study reports a rare case of vulvar tuberculosis in a postmenopausal woman with a history of asymptomatic pulmonary and pleural tuberculosis, with no prior documented contact with the bacillus. Diagnosis was based on vulvar lesion biopsies, with histological findings suggestive of infection and isolation of M. tuberculosis by microbiological culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) essays. The lesions reverted to normal after tuberculostatic therapy.
RESUMO
Resumo A tuberculose é uma doença infeciosa causada pelo Mycobacterium tuberculosis. De acordo com dados da Organização Mundial de Saúde, esta doença mantém-se entre as principais causas demorte nomundo. Embora afetemais frequentemente os pulmões, a tuberculose pode comprometer qualquer órgão. O presente artigo relata um caso raro de tuberculose vulvar numa mulher na pós-menopausa, com antecedentes de tuberculose pleural e pulmonar assintomática, sem contato documentado com o bacilo. O diagnóstico foi feito com base na biópsia da lesão vulvar, com achados histológicos sugestivos da infeção e isolamento do M. tuberculosis pormeios de cultura e pela técnica da reação em cadeia da polimerase (PCR). Após terapêutica tuberculostática, as lesões reverteram.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis, Urogenital / Female Urogenital Diseases Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital CUF Almada/PT / Hospital José Joaquim Fernandes/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis, Urogenital / Female Urogenital Diseases Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital CUF Almada/PT / Hospital José Joaquim Fernandes/PT