study of tuberculosis in obstetric and gynaecologic practice

ABSTRACT

Tuberculosis is relatively commonly encountered in gynaecologic practice and has varying modes of presentation. [i] To evaluate various aspects of patients who had confirmation of tuberculosis which included age distribution, symptoms signs and diagnosis. [ii] To highlight the fact that diagnosis was frequently not made till laparotomv was done or histology became available. Design: Case study. Setting: Gynaecologic unit of DHQ Hospital faisalabad between September 1993 and May 1995. Subjects and Thirty two patients had confirmation of diagnosis of tuberculosis. Medical treatment was started promptly in all patients. Ten patients underwent laparotomy. Tuberculosis is a common entity in gynaecologic patients and is sometimes seen in obstetric patients as well. The diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion in addition to diagnostic tests