A Rare Case of Cervical Tuberculosis Mimicking Carcinoma Cervix: A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
This is an unusual case of an 17 year old unmarried girl who presented with complaints of amenorrhoea of 2 year duration. On per speculum examination cervix was replaced by an irregular friable growth 3 X 3 cm. A clinical diagnosis of carcinoma cervix was made but the cervical biopsy revealed multiple epitheloid cell granulomas and langerhan type giant cells with caseations suggestive of tuberculosis cervix. The patient was started on Category I Directly observed treatment, short course (DOTS) and she responded to 6 months of antitubercular therapy
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Dr. Reshmy J. R
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