• Title of article

    Primary Tuberculosis of Cervix: A Coincidental Finding

  • Author/Authors

    Sharma, Nalini Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology North Eastern Indira - Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India , Singh, Ahanthem Santa Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology North Eastern Indira - Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India , Khonglah, Yookarin Department of Pathology North Eastern Indira - Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India , Mishra, Jaya Department of Pathology North Eastern Indira - Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India

  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    247
  • To page
    249
  • Abstract
    Background: 95% of Tuberculosis (TB) of the female genital tract (FGT) is located in tissues other than the cervix. A rare case of primary TB of the cervix which was diagnosed coincidently in a patient of endometrioma was reported in this study. Case Presentation: A 34 year old nullipara, a diagnosed case of endometrioma had a small cervical growth. Pap smear and biopsy was taken and sent for histopathological examination. Her histopathological examination revealed multiple epitheloid cell granuloma and langerhans type giant cell caeseation. Ziehl neelsen staining was positive for acid fast bacilli (AFB). The patient was started on antituberculosis under directly observed therapy along with oral contraceptive pills. Patient was on regular follow-up and clinically she was doing well. Conclusion: Although cervical tuberculosis is very rare but for an abnormal looking cervix, cervical tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis in woman of all the age groups especially in areas where tuberculosis is rampant since these cases are potentially curable with medical therapy. Many of these patients are in reproductive age group. In young women, early diagnosis prevents further damage in reproductive tract and can improve their reproductive potential.
  • Keywords
    Cervix , Genital tuberculosis , Tuberculosis
  • Journal title
    Astroparticle Physics
  • Serial Year
    2016
  • Record number

    2407323