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Pan Afr Med J ; 32: 163, 2019.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31303932

ABSTRACT

Tuberculosis of the cervix is rare and can mimick cervical cancer. Patients are paucisymptomatic and the disease is characterized by an insidious evolution, hence the delay in diagnosis. Common symptoms are non-specific contributing to therapeutic delay and increasing the risk of infertility which is perhaps inevitable. We report a case of tuberculosis of the cervix whose diagnosis given first wasn't obvious. Indeed, a patient was referred to our Department with suspected cervical cancer. Suspected diagnosis of cancer was then retained based on the presence of vaginal bleeding on contact and abdominopelvic CT scan results showing cervical cancer. Biopsy was indicated in order to confirm the diagnosis histologically. Anatomo-pathological examination objectified epitheliogigantocellular granuloma with caseous necrosis, supporting cervical tuberculosis. The other examinations were negative. The patient received TB treatment which led to healing. Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis of the cervix is often based on presumptive elements, hence the importance of anatomo-pathological examination.


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Cervix Uteri/pathology , Tuberculosis, Female Genital/diagnosis , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/diagnosis , Antitubercular Agents/administration & dosage , Biopsy , Cervix Uteri/microbiology , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Tuberculosis, Female Genital/drug therapy
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