Tuberculous Salpingitis: A Case Report
Published: June 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3032
Annie Rajaratnam, Prema D’Cunha, Zevita Furtado, Hilda Fernandes
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore-
575002, Karnataka, India.
2. Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Father
Muller Medical College, Mangalore-575002, Karnataka,
India.
3. Final Year Resident, Department of Microbiology, Father
Muller Medical College, Mangalore-575002, Karnataka,
India.
4. Professor, Department of Pathology, Father Muller Medical
College, Mangalore-575002, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Annie Rajaratnam,
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,
Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore-575002,
Karnataka, India.
Phone: 9449525915
E-mail: annierajaratnam@yahoo.com
Tuberculosis (TB) of the genital tract commonly occurs secondary to a primary lesion. The mode of spread is via the lymphatics, the haematogenous route or less commonly by a peritoneal spread. The fallopian tubes are the first targets, followed by the pelvic organs. Isolated cases of TB which occur in a unilateral fallopian tube are rare, particularly with it as a primary site. The aim of this study was to report a rare case of TB of the left fallopian tube in a post menopausal lady with no positive history, clinical or laboratory finding to suggest it to be a secondary focus. As the pre-operative diagnosis was that of a right ovarian neoplasm, the patient underwent staging laparotomy. TB of the left fallopian tube was diagnosed, as there were numerous typical granulomata throughout the fallopian tube.
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