The laparoscopic appearance of Schistosomiasis may be mistaken for “non-pigmented” endometriosis

Kevin Jones; Jones KD; Kevin D Jones; Okaro EO; Emeka O Okaro; E. Okaro; Sutton C; Christopher Sutton; Chris Sutton

doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(02)00220-8

The laparoscopic appearance of Schistosomiasis may be mistaken for “non-pigmented” endometriosis

Kevin Jones, Jones KD, Kevin D Jones, Okaro EO, Emeka O Okaro, E. Okaro, Sutton C, Christopher Sutton, Chris Sutton

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2003 · vol. 106(2) , pp. 227–229 · doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(02)00220-8 · PMID:12551799 · W1981961575

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This paper describes how the laparoscopic appearance of schistosomiasis can be misdiagnosed as non-pigmented endometriosis.

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Abstract

The authors report the case history of a patient with symptoms and signs suggestive of endometriosis, who was found to have Schistosomiasis. The laparoscopic appearance was of gelatinous deposits throughout the pelvis which were thought to be "non-pigmented" endometriosis. However, histological examination of the biopsy specimens revealed Schistosomiasis.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Schistosomiasis Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis

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The role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with chronic pelvic pain 2004

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Cited by (1)

The role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with chronic pelvic pain 2004

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[2] The importance of histological diagnosis in patients with chronic pelvic pain and laparoscopic evidence of endometriosis 2000

[3] Schistosomiasis in women: manifestations in the upper reproductive tract 1996