Background: The association of genital cancer with tuberculosis has rarely been cited in the literature. Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LEC) of the cervix is an uncommon variant of squamous-cell carcinoma, and its association with peritoneal tuberculosis is even rarer. Case: This article reports the case of a 45-year-old patient who was admitted to the hospital and operated on for cervical cancer that was classified as stage IB2 (per the International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists [FIGO] classification of 2009). The surgical treatment chosen was comprised of a radical hysterectomy and a bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy. Postoperative anatomopathologic observations revealed an LEC of the cervix with the presence of peritoneal tuberculosis. Results: The patient is currently receiving antituberculosis treatment. Conclusions: LEC of the cervix is a rare entity and its association with genital and peritoneal tuberculosis is even rarer. The treatment must be oncologic as well as antibacterial, which is a challenge especially in advanced stages. (J GYNECOL SURG 29:110)
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