Ligneous inflammation of the cervix: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Ligneous change of the genital tract is a very rare condition and may result in infertility.


METHODS
A 27-year-old woman presented with primary infertility and ligneous changes of the genital tract. Cervical and endometrial samples revealed subepithelial deposition of dense, amorphous, eosinophilic material associated with intensive inflammatory cell infiltration. Plasminogen functional activity was 16%.


CONCLUSIONS
The clinician must be aware of the systemic nature of this disorder and the multisystem complications.
Kayikcioglu
Fulya
F
Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pathology and Ophthalmology, SSK Ankara Maternity Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. akayikci@hacettepe.edu.tr
Bulbul
Dilek
D
Celiker
Silva
S
Kucukali
Turkan
T
D000328:Adult; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D007249:Inflammation; D010958:Plasminogen / Q000172:deficiency; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy
D010958:Plasminogen