Bowel endometriosis and schistosomiasis: a rare but possible association

Maurício Simões Abrão, Abrao MS, Mauricio Simoes Abrao, João Dias, Dias JA Jr, João Antonio Dias, Sérgio Podgaec, Filomena Marino Carvalho, Marcelo Averbach
Fertility and sterility · 2006 · vol. 85(4) , pp. 1060.e1–1060.e2 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.08.068 · PMID:16580400 · W2020621939
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This paper presents a rare case of bowel endometriosis co-occurring with schistosomiasis, highlighting a potential association between these two conditions.

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ObjectiveTo report the case of a patient submitted to laparoscopic bowel resection in whom histology revealed endometriosis and schistosomiasis.DesignCase report.SettingMultidisciplinary group practice and teaching hospital.Patient(s)A 31-year-old patient with pelvic pain.Intervention(s)Laparoscopic bowel resection.Main outcome measure(s)Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis affecting the sigmoid.Result(s)Histology performed on tissue removed at surgery revealed epithelioid granulomas with birefringent and partially calcified eggs characteristic of Schistosoma mansoni within an endometriotic lesion affecting the entire width of the sigmoid.Conclusion(s)Endometriosis and schistosomiasis may be present simultaneously in patients with bowel symptoms and pelvic pain.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_painbowel_endometriosis

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Colon, Sigmoid Endometriosis Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis Adult Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Sigmoid Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain

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