Tuberculosis of Cervix; a Rare Clinical Entity
Keywords:
Tuberculosis, Cervix, CarcinomaAbstract
Abstract: Tuberculosis of the cervix is a rare disease and accounts for 0.1-0.65% of all cases of
tuberculosis and 5-24% of genital tract tuberculosis. We present an unusual case of a 28 years old female
who presented with chief complaints of lower abdominal pain, irregular bleeding and foul smelling
discharge per vagina for last two years. Cervical examination revealed an unhealthy looking cervix
which bled on touch. A provisional diagnosis of carcinoma of cervix was made. However,
histopathology of the cervical biopsy revealed granulomatous lesion suggestive of tuberculosis. The
patient responded to anti-tuberculosis therapy. In women with an abnormal cervical appearance, there
should be high index of suspicious of tuberculosis of cervix, especially from areas where Tuberculosis is
common as it can be treated easily and successfully.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Readers may “Share-copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format” and “Adapt-remix, transform, and build upon the material”. The readers must give appropriate credit to the source of the material and indicate if changes were made to the material. Readers may not use the material for commercial purpose. The readers may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
