Labial swelling: a rare presentation of pubic bone tuberculosis. (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shende, Prajakta; Gandhewar, Manisha; Gaikwad, Pradip; Nanaware, Sandip; Risbud Joshi, Prachi
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 47:Number 2(2017:Apr.)
• Page Start: 176
• Page End: 178
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: Tuberculosis -- pubic bone tuberculosis -- labial swelling; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475516666246
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB), being a global health problem, represents variedly. Its presentation as a labial swelling secondary to pubic bone TB has been reported rarely in literature. We report a case of pubic bone TB presenting as a labial swelling in a woman of reproductive age. Early diagnosis with fine needle aspiration cytology, acid-fast bacillus (AFB) staining, AFB culture and magnetic resonance imaging with early initiation of treatment resulted in a favourable outcome.