Incidental Finding of Schistosomiasis Mimicking as Endometriosis

Michelle Bennett, Michelle R Bennett, Anu Zavelsky, Zavelsky A, Hudgens JL, Joseph L Hudgens
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2022 · vol. 29(10) , pp. 1194–1196 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2022.07.012 · PMID:35940522 · W4292550308
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Operative laparoscopy diagnosed schistosomiasis in a patient whose abdominal pain mimicked endometriosis, highlighting the importance of considering this endemic infection in differential diagnoses.

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Schistosomiasis is a common endemic cause of abdominal pain outside the United States that can present with symptoms overlapping with endometriosis, a common cause of chronic pelvic pain in reproductive women. In this case, operative laparoscopy aided and resulted in the diagnosis of schistosomiasis.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis

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