An uncommon cause of postmenopausal bleeding
A 65-year-old multiparous female was evaluated for postmenopausal bleeding. Imaging was strongly suggestive of malignancy. However, hysteroscopic-guided endometrial biopsy revealed tuberculous endometritis. The patient responded to antitubercular therapy and recovered completely. Genital tuberculosi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Mid-Life Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2019;volume=10;issue=4;spage=213;epage=215;aulast=Garg |
| Summary: | A 65-year-old multiparous female was evaluated for postmenopausal bleeding. Imaging was strongly suggestive of malignancy. However, hysteroscopic-guided endometrial biopsy revealed tuberculous endometritis. The patient responded to antitubercular therapy and recovered completely. Genital tuberculosis is typically considered a disease of young women presenting with infertility. However, tuberculous endometritis should be considered in a patient of postmenopausal bleeding, particularly in developing countries. It is a rare, but curable cause of postmenopausal bleeding. |
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| ISSN: | 0976-7800 0976-7819 |