Post-coital bleeding: a rare and unusual presentation of cervical endometriosis. [Arch Gynecol Obstet] Journal article

Introduction: Often due to benign conditions such as cervical ectopy, post-coital bleeding is a distressing symptom for the patient. However, for the clinician, the identification of the etiology is important in order to effect proper treatment. Case report: We present a case referred to the colposcopy clinic because of post-coital bleeding and a smear report of 'groups of benign glandular cells of endometrial origin'. Colposcopy was normal but histology of an excised haemorrhagic nodule revealed endometriosis with resolution of symptoms.
Conclusion: Cervical endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of post-coital bleeding with no obvious ectopy or malignancy.

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