TB Research

Case Report on Tuberculosis of Cervix: Rare Entity

Beyene Abera Hangachew, Fitsum Araya, Wubishet Girma

˜The œEthiopian journal of reproductive health. · 2019-11

Abstract

This is the case report of a rare form of genital TB, cervical tuberculosis, which accounts for only 5-15 % ofgenitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB). Although pulmonary tuberculosis remains the commonest and the mostinfectious type of tuberculosis, extra pulmonary tuberculosis is becoming more prevalent in reproductive age womenof developing countries. We report a case of 24 years old married nullparous lady presented with vaginal dischargeand mild lower abdominal pain despite repeated treatment with antibiotics. She became amenorrhea and failed toconceive for the last 5 years despite regular, unprotected sexual activity. She visited different health facilities beforeher referral to Jimma University Medical Centre where genital tuberculosis was confirmed histologically by thepresence of caseous necrosis and epithloid granuloma on cervical biopsyKEYWORDS: Cervical tuberculosis, amenorrhea, infertility(

MeSH terms

  • Tuberculosis
  • Cervix
  • Medicine
  • Dermatology