title: Computed tomography of lymphogranuloma venereum mimicking cervical cancer.
abstract: A case of lymphogranuloma venereum involving the cervix as a primary site is discussed. The patient's clinical presentation and findings on tomography were suggestive of carcinoma of the cervix. The differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal pelvic lymphadenopathy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Los Angeles 90033.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zweizig
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Schlaerth
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Boswell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010388:Pelvis; D010808:Physical Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*