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ArticleJournal of ovarian research2018

Isolated ovarian tuberculosis in an Immuno- competent woman in the post partum period: case report.

Wondimu Gudu

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Article in Journal of ovarian research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wondimu GuduDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, P.O.Box 1271, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. wondgu@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3850-6712
St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPelvic tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It commonly involves the fallopian tubes and the uterus from a lympho-hematogeneous spread. The presentation of pelvic tuberculosis as an isolated ovarian abscess is extremely rare and is reported only twice. CASE PRESENTATION: a 25 yrs. old para III mother in the post partum period undergone laparotomy for suspected tuboovarian abscess/ovarian tumor after presenting with abdominal pain, pelvic mass and fever. Intra-operatively, Isolated right ovarian mass with caseation in the cavity but no significant pelvic adhesions was detected and right oophorectomy was done. Post operative Histopathology of surgical specimens revealed tuberculous leision and patient recovered well after anti-tuberculosis treatment.

conclusionIsolated ovarian tuberculosis is a very rare form of Genital Tuberculosis which should always be considered in the evaluation of a woman presenting with any adnexal mass in highly prevalent areas.

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AdultAntitubercular AgentsFemaleHumansOvarian DiseasesPostpartum PeriodTuberculosisUltrasonographyAntitubercular AgentsAbscessIsolatedOvaryPelvicTuberculosis

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PMCPMC6249878
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