Tuberculous cervicitis: a masquerader of malignancy
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20260202Keywords:
Cervix, Cancer cervix, Cervical tuberculosis, Histopathology, Cervical biopsy, Gynecological cancerAbstract
This case report describes a young woman initially suspected of having cervical malignancy, whose final diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy as tuberculous cervicitis, emphasizing the need for a high index of suspicion and the critical role of histopathology in achieving an accurate diagnosis.
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