Schistosomiasis of the uterus in a patient with dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia.

Authors :: Boers KE
Sastrowijoto PH
Elzakker van EP
Hermans MP
Source :: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology [Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol] 2003 May 01; Vol. 108 (1), pp. 106-8.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: 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.

Subjects :: Adult
Dysmenorrhea surgery
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Menorrhagia surgery
Netherlands
Praziquantel therapeutic use
Schistosomiasis mansoni drug therapy
Uterine Diseases surgery
Uterus parasitology
Dysmenorrhea parasitology
Menorrhagia parasitology
Schistosomiasis mansoni diagnosis
Uterine Diseases parasitology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0301-2115
Volume :: 108
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 12694982
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0301-2115(02)00364-0