Case Report

Pelvic Tuberculosis and Shock in the Puerperium

Authors: Manika Agarwal, MD, Ananya Das, MD, Ahanthem Santa Singh, MD

Abstract

Pelvic tuberculosis (TB) in pregnancy and puerperium is rare. Its atypical presentation as puerperal shock is more rare. We describe a case of pelvic TB that manifested as shock in a teenager who was two weeks postpartum. She failed to respond to antibiotics. Ziehl-Neelsen staining of aspirated pus from the left fossa collection in the abdominal cavity was positive for mycobacterium TB. Prompt treatment with antitubercular therapy could save patients from this life-threatening condition.

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