Pelvic Tuberculosis with Cervical Involvement: A Case Report

Abstract

Pelvic tuberculosis is seldomly found in female. The involvement of uterine cervix is rare with no particular specific feature. The macroscopic appearance gives a first impression of cancer. A cervical biopsy with histological study leads to diagnosis and then anti - tuberculous treatment may be administered There is no need for surgery only in drug resistant case. The authors reported a case of pelvic mass and hypertrophic growth of the cervix with histology Compatable with tuberculosis. The outlook was good after anti-tuberculous drugs were carried out. (Thai J Obstet Gynaecol 1995;7:77-80.)