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Three women aged 29, 33, and 40 years from Ethiopia with histologically confirmed cervical tuberculosis who presented with odorless whitish vaginal discharge, pelvic pain, and abnormal uterine bleeding are reported in the present study. All were initially clinically suspected of having cervical cancer because of abnormal cervical findings and abnormal discharge. However, histopathological examination confirmed isolated cervical tuberculosis without systemic involvement. All patients achieved complete clinical resolution after a 6-month course of first-line anti-tuberculosis therapy. 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