Pelvic helminthic disease masquerading as endometriosis

Poliness A, Anne Poliness, Anne E. Poliness, Anna Lee, Lee A, Peter Wein, Sharon Moss, Moss S
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2004 · vol. 44(1) , pp. 72–74 · doi:10.1111/j.1479-828x.2004.00164.x · PMID:15089874 · W1968794936
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This case report describes a patient whose pelvic helminthic disease presented with symptoms and imaging findings mimicking endometriosis, highlighting the importance of considering parasitic infections in differential diagnoses.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Enterobiasis Pelvic Pain Schistosomiasis Adult Animals Antinematodal Agents Antinematodal Agents Biopsy, Needle Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Enterobiasis Enterobiasis Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Immunohistochemistry Laparoscopy Laparoscopy

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