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Hysterosalpingography Observations in Female Genital Tuberculosis with Infertility
Jai Bhagwan Sharma1, Supriya Kumari1, Parul Jaiswal1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Background:
Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is radiographic evaluation of uterine cavity and tubal patency.
Aims:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and utilisation of HSG in female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) with infertility.
Settings And Design:
The study was conducted in a tertiary referral centre of North India.
Materials And Methods:
It was a prospective study on 87 cases of FGTB with infertility. Diagnosis of FGTB was made by composite reference standard using the presence of acid-fast bacilli on microscopy/culture or positive GeneXpert, positive polymerase chain reaction or epithelioid granuloma on endometrial biopsy or definitive or probable findings on laparoscopy or hysteroscopy.
Statistical Analysis Used:
Suitable statistical methods were used with STATA software version 12.0.
Results:
HSG findings were normal in 49 (56.32%) cases. There were filling defects in 14 (16.09%), short and shrunken cavity in 4 (4.49%), intrauterine synechiae in 14 (16.09%), T-shaped cavity in 3 (3.44%) and deformed uterine cavity in 5 (5.74%) cases. Fallopian tube findings were hydrosalpinx in 12 (13.79%) and 11 (12.64%) cases, beading of tube in 4 (4.59%) and 2 (2.29%) cases, pipestem appearance in 2 (2.29%) cases each and Maltese cross appearance in 3 (3.44%) and 2 (2.29%) cases, respectively. Tubal blockage was seen in 69 (79.31%) and 67 (77.01%) cases being cornual block in 28 (32.18%) and 26 (29.88%) cases, mid-tubal block in 16 (18.39%) and 15 (17.24%) cases, multiple blocks in 10 (11.49%) and 12 (13.79%) cases and fimbrial block in 15 (17.24%) and 14 (16.09%) cases. None of the cases had flare-up of the disease after HSG in the current study.
Conclusion:
HSG is a useful modality in FGTB with infertility.
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