Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the seven cases of miliary TB
Case | Type of infertility | Infertility duration (years) | Infertility factor | Past history | CXR before IVF-ET | Salpingography | Laparoscopy | Pathology | ESR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Primary infertility | 12 | Fallopian tubal ovulation | Denial of TB history | Fibrotic scars in upper left lung | Bilateral oviduct obstruction | Extensive pelvic adhesion, bilateral ovarian adhesion. Yellow hard neoplasm could be seen at the umbrella end of the right oviduct and the mesentery; Pelvic adhesiolysis and salpingostomy; | Peritoneal fibrous nodules complicated by hyaline degeneration | 8 |
2 | Primary infertility | 4 | Fallopian tubal ovulation | Denial of TB history | Left pleural thickening and adhesion | Bilateral oviduct umbrella end adhesion | Bilateral oviduct obstruction, after laparoscopic recanalization | Endometritis | 6 |
3 | Primary infertility | 9 | Fallopian tubal ovulation | Denial of TB history | Fibrotic scars in upper right lung | Bilateral oviduct obstruction | NA | NA | 6 |
4 | Primary infertility | 7 | Fallopian tubal ovulation | Denial of TB history | Fibrotic scars in upper left lung | Bilateral oviduct obstruction | Bilateral oviduct obstruction; Bilateral salpingoplasty | manifestation of secretive phase | 6 |
5 | Primary infertility | 5 | Fallopian tubal ovulation; PCOS | Denial of TB history | No abnormality | Left oviduct obstruction; Right oviduct unsmooth; | Bilateral oviduct obstruction | Endometritis | 5 |
6 | Primary infertility | 1 | Fallopian tubal ovulation | Denial of TB history; One IVF-ET failed history; | Left pleural thickening | Left oviduct obstruction; Right oviduct unsmooth; | NA | NA | 5 |
7 | Primary infertility | 3 | Fallopian tubal ovulation | Pulmonary TB at the age of 16 | Fibrous scars in the upper right lung; Left pleural thickening and adhesion | Bilateral oviduct obstruction | NA | NA | 6 |