DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i04.035

Pages: 1542-1545

Background: Sebaceous glands have been an extremely rare finding in female genital tract except in vulva. Tendency of the cervical and vaginal epithelium to undergo reactive changes in the form of adenosis, squamous hyperplasia, hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis are known to occur commonly. Uterine prolapse has also been an important etiological factor for such reactive changes. However, presence of ectodermal appendages like sebaceous glands is quiet uncommon in cervix and origin of this remains a topic of speculation. Case History: We present a case of 54 year old female with incidental microscopic presence of ectopic sebaceous glands in ectocervix. Discussion: It is difficult to clarify that whether the presence of sebaceous glands in cervix represent misplaced embryonal tissue or it is a metaplastic process. The latter is favoured as a response to prolonged irritation or chronic injury.