# Ectopic Prostatic Tissue in the Uterine Cervix Following Vaginal Hysterectomy

## TL;DR

A rare case of prostatic tissue found in a woman's cervix after a hysterectomy is reported, highlighting unusual tissue development.

## Contribution

The paper presents a novel clinical case of ectopic prostatic tissue in the uterine cervix following a vaginal hysterectomy.

## Key findings

- Ectopic prostatic tissue was identified in cervical tissue during histologic examination.
- The case suggests possible genetic, hormonal, and developmental factors in tissue misplacement.
- Such occurrences are rare and not fully understood embryologically.

## Abstract

Ectopic prostatic tissue (EPT) in the female genital tract is a relatively rare histopathological finding. EPT occurs when tissue from one region is found in another region, a phenomenon observed in various medical cases. However, the presence of ectopic tissue specific to one gender in another is uncommon.

An 83-year-old woman presented to the gynaecology outpatient clinic with symptoms of uterovaginal prolapse and subsequently underwent a vaginal hysterectomy. Histologic examination of the uterus revealed the presence of mixed glandular and squamous prostatic elements within the cervical tissue.

The exact embryological origins of cervical ectopic prostatic tissue remain incompletely understood. It is likely that a combination of genetic, hormonal, and developmental factors contributes to its occurrence.