Vulvovaginal tuberculosis: a case report

Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi. 1997 Mar;20(1):66-70.

Abstract

A rare case of vulvovaginal tuberculosis is reported. A 76-year-old woman presented with a painful ulcer at the posterior fourchette and lower vagina for 6 weeks. Direct biopsy for histologic examination revealed mycobacterial infection. Anti-tuberculosis treatment was effective for this patient. We suggest prompt biopsies for suspicious vulvar or vaginal lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Ethambutol / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • HIV Seronegativity
  • Humans
  • Isoniazid / therapeutic use
  • Pyrazinamide / therapeutic use
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use
  • Tuberculosis, Female Genital*
  • Vulvovaginitis / drug therapy
  • Vulvovaginitis / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Pyrazinamide
  • Ethambutol
  • Isoniazid
  • Rifampin