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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Genital tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic condition in women, frequently secondary to extragenital TB.
  • Fallopian tube and endometrial involvement are common, leading to infertility.
  • Cervical and vulvar TB are exceptionally rare presentations.

Observation:

  • A rare case of vulvar tuberculosis presenting as a large ulcer is described.
  • Diagnosis was confirmed through histopathological examination.
  • The patient was treated with standard antitubercular chemotherapy.

Findings:

  • Histopathology confirmed tuberculosis of the vulva.
  • Antitubercular chemotherapy was effective in treating the vulvar lesion.
  • This case underscores the diagnostic challenges of extragenital TB manifestations.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of chronic vulvar ulcers.
  • Demonstrates the efficacy of chemotherapy in managing rare genital TB presentations.
  • Contributes to the understanding of the diverse clinical spectrum of genital TB in women.