Crucial computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of fallopian tubal tuberculosis for diagnosis: a retrospective study of 26 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fallopian tubal tuberculosis (FTTB), which typically presents with non-specific clinical symptoms and mimics ovarian malignancies clinically and radiologically, often affects young reproductive females and can lead to infertility if not promptly managed. Early diagnosis by imaging modalities is crucial for initiating timely anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) treatment. Currently, comprehensive radiological descriptions of this relatively rare disease are limited. We aimed to comprehensively investigate the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics of FTTB in patients from the Kashi area, which has the highest incidence of TB in China, to extend radiologists' understanding of this disease.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cross-sect

SUBMITTER: Liang ZY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10895117 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature