INTRODUCTION: Primary tuberculosis of the cervix is extremely rare, with only 20 cases reported in the English literature since 1949. Here we report the 21st case - an Italian woman with no risk factors. CASE: A 50-year-old Italian nulliparous woman was referred to our gynecology unit for vaginal discharge. Her past history was negative. Colposcopy revealed an ulcerated lesion raising the suspicion of cervical cancer. A biopsy revealed a tuberculosis granuloma, and acid-fast bacillus was identified with Ziehl-Neelsen stain. As no other site of tuberculosis was found, primary cervical tuberculosis was diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS: Although rare in industrialized countries, cervical tuberculosis may affect even women without risk factors. It should thus be taken into account in the differential diagnosis of cervical cancer. © 2013, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.

Primary tuberculosis of the uterine cervix: Keep it in mind / Mandato, Vincenzo Dario; Sacchetti, Franco; Costagliola, Luigi; LA SALA, Giovanni Battista. - In: JOURNAL OF LOWER GENITAL TRACT DISEASES. - ISSN 1089-2591. - 18:2(2014), pp. E29-E33. [10.1097/LGT.0b013e31829a5572]

Primary tuberculosis of the uterine cervix: Keep it in mind

LA SALA, Giovanni Battista
2014

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Primary tuberculosis of the cervix is extremely rare, with only 20 cases reported in the English literature since 1949. Here we report the 21st case - an Italian woman with no risk factors. CASE: A 50-year-old Italian nulliparous woman was referred to our gynecology unit for vaginal discharge. Her past history was negative. Colposcopy revealed an ulcerated lesion raising the suspicion of cervical cancer. A biopsy revealed a tuberculosis granuloma, and acid-fast bacillus was identified with Ziehl-Neelsen stain. As no other site of tuberculosis was found, primary cervical tuberculosis was diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS: Although rare in industrialized countries, cervical tuberculosis may affect even women without risk factors. It should thus be taken into account in the differential diagnosis of cervical cancer. © 2013, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.
2014
18
2
E29
E33
Primary tuberculosis of the uterine cervix: Keep it in mind / Mandato, Vincenzo Dario; Sacchetti, Franco; Costagliola, Luigi; LA SALA, Giovanni Battista. - In: JOURNAL OF LOWER GENITAL TRACT DISEASES. - ISSN 1089-2591. - 18:2(2014), pp. E29-E33. [10.1097/LGT.0b013e31829a5572]
Mandato, Vincenzo Dario; Sacchetti, Franco; Costagliola, Luigi; LA SALA, Giovanni Battista
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
Mandato VD 2014 J Low Genit Tract Dis.pdf

Accesso riservato

Tipologia: Versione pubblicata dall'editore
Dimensione 1.31 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
1.31 MB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri   Richiedi una copia
Pubblicazioni consigliate

Licenza Creative Commons
I metadati presenti in IRIS UNIMORE sono rilasciati con licenza Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal, mentre i file delle pubblicazioni sono rilasciati con licenza Attribuzione 4.0 Internazionale (CC BY 4.0), salvo diversa indicazione.
In caso di violazione di copyright, contattare Supporto Iris

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11380/1117229
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? 1
  • Scopus 2
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 2
social impact