title: A rare case of cervical tuberculosis simulating carcinoma cervix: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This is an unusual case of a 26-year-old P2L2 lady who presented with chief complaints of pain abdomen and irregular bleeding p/v with history of post-coital bleeding.
  
  
  METHODS
  On per speculum examination, cervix was replaced by an irregular friable growth, which was bleeding on touch. A clinical diagnosis of carcinoma cervix was made but the cervical biopsy revealed granulomatous inflammation with presence of acid-fast bacilli on cervical smear consistent with tuberculosis. The patient responded to six months of anti-tubercular therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To conclude, cervical tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of carcinoma cervix in young women with suspicious cervix.
authors: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India. drswatimail@gmail.com
authors: Swati
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authors: Agrawal
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authors: Madan
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authors: Leekha
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authors: Raghunandan