A rare case of cervical tuberculosis which simulated carcinoma of the cervix

Abstract

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 char-acteristic lesion on histopathology or on bacterial isolation. We are reporting a rare case of isolated cervical tuberculosis which mim-icked 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 inflam-mation which was suggestive of tuberculosis. The patient respond-ed well to the antituberculous therapy.