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Case Reports
. 2022 Sep 12;63(4):336-339.
doi: 10.60787/NMJ-63-4-72. eCollection 2022 Jul-Aug.

Tuberculosis of the Cervix Mimicking Cervical Carcinoma: A Case Report

Aniekan Monday Abasiattai  1 , Emmanuel Bassey Edu  1 , Ntiense Maurice Utuk  1 , Chukwuemeka Charles Nwafor  2 , Agantem Emmanuel Ekuma  3
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Tuberculosis of the Cervix Mimicking Cervical Carcinoma: A Case Report

Aniekan Monday Abasiattai et al. Niger Med J. .

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the cervix is reported to be very rare with clinical features that are indistinguishable from that of invasive cancer of the cervix. We report the case of a 31-year-old nulliparous lady that presented with intermenstrual bleeding and a persistent abnormal vaginal discharge after receiving several forms of treatment for cervical cancer. Vaginal examination revealed an extensive friable erythematous lesion affecting the entire ectocervix. Tuberculosis was confirmed following biopsy of the lesion, and the patient was successfully managed with a course of anti-tuberculosis medication.

Keywords: Cervical biopsy; Cervical cancer; Cervical tuberculosis; Genital tuberculosis; Uyo.

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Figure 1:
Cervix at presentation, with an extensive friable erythematous growth.
Figure 2:
Figure 2:
Chronic granulomatous inflammation, with a focus of multi nucleated giant cells.
Figure 3:
Figure 3:
Normal looking cervix in the same patient after treatment.
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