| Autor: |
J P, Micha, J V, Brown, C, Birk, D, Van Horn, M A, Rettenmaier, B H, Goldstein |
| Rok vydání: |
2007 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
European journal of gynaecological oncology. 28(4) |
| ISSN: |
0392-2936 |
| Popis: |
Tuberculosis is a chronic bacterial infection that primarily results in pulmonary disease. Although there are several reported cases of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, very few reports have described this disease in the female genital tract. We present a case involving a 67-year-old woman who presented with vaginal discharge, abdominal discomfort, and a pelvic mass in 2006. Clinically, cervical carcinoma was suspected, but pathologic diagnosis eventually revealed tuberculosis of the cervix. Tuberculosis is associated with a significant inflammatory reaction, which may mimic a gynecologic malignancy on exam or with diagnostic imaging. Despite the rare incidence, tuberculosis of the cervix should be considered in the differential diagnosis when cervical carcinoma is initially suspected. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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