Female genital tuberculosis presented with primary infertility and persistent CA-125 elevation: A case report.

Qian Feng, Xiaoxia Hu, Jing Zhao, Jingyao Huang, Liling Liu

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Qian FengDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, 3800, Australia.

Xiaoxia HuGuangxi Academy of Medical Sciences & Department of Gynaecology, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530000, Nanning, China.

Jing ZhaoGraduate College of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, China.

Jingyao HuangGraduate College of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, China.

Liling LiuGuangxi Academy of Medical Sciences & Department of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics Center, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, 530000, China.

Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities · CNThe People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region · CNMonash University · AU

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Abstract

Introduction: and importance: Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of mortality in many developing countries. Female genital tuberculosis, a relatively uncommon form of tuberculosis, is critically challenging to diagnose due to its insidious and non-typical presentations. Case presentation: Herein, we present with an asymptomatic infertile woman with persistently high CA-125 passed undiagnosed until laparoscopy unveiled the diagnosis of TB. Clinical discussion: In this study, we highlight the diagnostic complexities in female genital tuberculosis and demonstrate the value of the CA-125 increase in prompting the suspicion of tuberculosis in the appropriate clinical context. Conclusion: Given the considerably large number of individuals with tuberculosis in China, we strongly recommend routine tuberculosis screening in women seeking infertility care in China.

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Diagnostic errorsGenital diseaseInfertilityLaparoscopyTuberculosis

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PMID35600189

DOI10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103683

PMCPMC9118513

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