A Case of Vaginal Tuberculosis presenting as Vaginal Cyst.
- Author:
Chae Hyeong LEE
1
;
Seung Soo HAN
;
Chang Won JEONG
;
Seung Ho LEE
;
Jin Haeng CHUNG
;
Yong Tark JEON
;
Byung Chul JEE
;
Yong Beom KIM
;
Kyo Hoon PARK
;
Chang Suk SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vaginal tuberculosis;
Vaginal cyst
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Cystocele;
Diagnosis;
Diverticulum;
Female;
Gynecological Examination;
Humans;
Tuberculosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005;48(12):3009-3012
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A rare case of vaginal tuberculosis is reported. A 42-year-old woman referred to our hospital for surgical treatment of a cystocele presented with vaginal mass for 2 months. Pelvic examination revealed a cystic mass at anterior vagianl wall. Her initial diagnosis was urethral diverticulum. Surgical excision was performed and pathological analysis of the specimen revealed tuberculosis. She was treated with antituberculous drugs. We emphasize the need to maintain a high index of suspicion and to biopsy any suspicious vaginal lesion in the diagnosis of vaginal tuberculosis.
