Schistosomiasis of the uterus in a patient with dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia

Boers KE, Kim Boers, Kim E Boers, Sastrowijoto PH, Prapto Sastrowijoto, Prapto H Sastrowijoto, Elzakker van EP, Erika P M Elzakker van, Marinus P M Hermans, Hermans MP
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2003 · vol. 108(1) , pp. 106–108 · doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(02)00364-0 · PMID:12694982 · W2043273809
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A patient presenting with dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia was found to have extensive Schistosoma mansoni granulomatous infection alongside adenomyosis following histopathological analysis of the uterus.

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Abdominal hysterectomy was performed in a patient because of complaints of dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia and the uterus was sent for histopathological analysis. Besides adenomyosis an extensive granulomatous infection with Schistosoma mansoni eggs was found.

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dysmenorrhea

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Dysmenorrhea Menorrhagia Schistosomiasis mansoni Uterine Diseases Adult Adult Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Female Female Humans Humans Hysterectomy Hysterectomy Menorrhagia Menorrhagia Menorrhagia Netherlands Netherlands

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