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Magnetic resonance imaging findings among women with tubercular tubo‐ovarian masses

2011; Elsevier BV; Volume: 113; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.10.021

1879-3479

Jai Bhagwan Sharma, Debjyoti Karmakar, Smriti Hari, Neeta Singh, Shakti Pratap Singh, Sunesh Kumar, Kallol Kumar Roy,

Diverticular Disease and Complications

Abstract Objective To assess the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in women with tubercular tubo‐ovarian masses. Methods Twenty‐four women with a confirmed diagnosis of tubercular tubo‐ovarian masses underwent MRI. The findings were compared with laparotomy/laparoscopy results wherever possible. Results The mean age was 30.7 years and the mean parity was 1.5. The main symptom in 37.5% of patients was infertility. The MRI findings included unilateral definitive tubo‐ovarian masses (n = 4 [16.7%]); bilateral definitive tubo‐ovarian masses (n = 4 [16.7%]); unilateral hydrosalpinx (n = 8 [33.3%]); bilateral hydrosalpinx (n = 4 [16.7%]); unilateral adnexal cyst (n = 4 [16.7%]), tuberculous deposits on the liver (n = 1 [4.2%]); and cervical growth (n = 1 [4.2%]). Other associated findings were endometriosis (n = 2 [8.3%]), inclusion cyst (n = 1 [4.2%]), subserous fibroid (n = 1 [4.2%]), sacroiliac joint arthritis (n = 1 [4.2%]), and enteritis (n = 1 [4.2%]). Conclusion MRI seems to be a useful modality for the diagnosis of tubercular tubo‐ovarian masses.