Open AccessA Rare Case of Cervical Tuberculosis which Simulated Carcinoma of the Cervix
Author(s) -
Saichandran Sabita,
Vijayan Sharmila,
Thirunavukkarasu Arun Babu,
Sankappa P Sinhasan,
Singh Darendra
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/5460.3077
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , cervix , histopathology , malignancy , histopathological examination , sex organ , physical examination , genitourinary system , cervicitis , dermatology , gynecology , pathology , surgery , cancer , biology , genetics
Cervical tuberculosis is a rare form of genital tuberculosis. The manifestations of genitourinary tuberculosis are protean in nature. A high index of suspicion is required for making prompt diagnosis. The definitive diagnosis is based on the demonstration of the characteristic lesion on histopathology or on bacterial isolation. We are reporting a rare case of isolated cervical tuberculosis which mimicked carcinoma of the cervix. A 24 years old para 1, live 1, woman presented with secondary amenorrhoea and post coital bleeding which were there for one year. The speculum examination revealed a friable cervix which bled on touch. Though the clinical history and the examination findings were suggestive of a cervical malignancy, the histopathological examination revealed a granulomatous inflammation which was suggestive of tuberculosis. The patient responded well to the antituberculous therapy.