An abdominal pregnancy 10 years after treatment for pelvic tuberculosis.
An abdominal pregnancy after treatment for female genital tuberculosis is presented. Early treatment after the diagnosis of female genital tuberculosis may restore fertility in the rare patient. Chemotherapy is the cornerstone of therapy. Ectopic pregnancies are common and should be ruled out to avoid catastrophic results.
Durukan
T
T
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Hacettepe, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Urman
B
B
Yarali
H
H
Arikan
U
U
Beykal
O
O
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011269:Pregnancy, Abdominal; D013997:Time Factors; D014384:Tuberculosis, Female Genital / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents