What is it about?
Tuberculosis is a public health problem, particularly in developing countries. Pulmonary bacillary tuberculosis is the most common form of tuberculosis, while genital tuberculosis is rare and underdiagnosed.
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Why is it important?
We report here a case of endometrial tuberculosis. The study involved a 64-year-old female patient undergoing treatment for breast cancer, consulting her gynecologist because of abnormal uterine bleeding. Pelvic ultrasound revealed thickening of the endometrium. This was suggestive of endometrial cancer.
Perspectives
Endometrial tuberculosis (EET) is an infection of the reproductive system caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly transmitted hematogenously to the endometrium Worldwide, the incidence of tuberculosis is steadily declining.
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This page is a summary of: Case Report a Rare Localization of Tuberculosis: Endometrial Tuberculosis, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, July 2025, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2500140.
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