Tuberculosis of the Cervix Mimicking Cervical Carcinoma: A Case Report https://doi.org/10.60787/NMJ-63-4-72

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Aniekan Monday Abasiattai
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

Emmanuel Bassey Edu
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

Ntiense Maurice Utuk
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

Chukwuemeka Charles Nwafor
Department of Histopathology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

Agantem Emmanuel Ekuma
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

Keywords

Cervical Tuberculosis, Genital Tuberculosis, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Biopsy, Uyo

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 a biopsy of the lesion, and the patient was successfully managed with a course of anti-tuberculosis medication.

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Sep 12, 2022

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Abasiattai, A. M., Edu, E. B., Utuk, N. M., Nwafor, C. C., & Ekuma, A. E. (2022). Tuberculosis of the Cervix Mimicking Cervical Carcinoma: A Case Report: https://doi.org/10.60787/NMJ-63-4-72. Nigerian Medical Journal, 63(4), 336–339. Retrieved from https://nigerianmedjournal.org/index.php/nmj/article/view/72
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Vol. 63 No. 4 (2022): July to August
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Case reports or Series
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