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K C Shekhar1, E B Soh, P Jayalakshmi
1Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur.
Abstract:
Schistosomiasis is a widely prevalent disease in the world and usually involves the gastro-intestinal and urinary tract. The involvement of the female genital tract has been well-established in S. haematobium infections and is rare with S. japonicum infections. This case involves a Filipino female who was admitted to the University Hospital Kuala Lumpur for right iliac fossa pain and was diagnosed initially as acute appendicitis. Ultrasound showed a multi-septated pelvic cyst leading to a provisional diagnosis of ovarian torsion. Intraoperatively a right parovarian cyst was detected and removed. Histology revealed a congested cyst wall with areas of haemorrhage with several viable and calcified eggs of S. japonicum measuring 85 microns x 62 microns. Within the cystic cavity blood admixed with eggs were seen. Confirmation was carried out by using the indirect haemagglutination (IHA) test. This is a first report of upper genital schistosomiasis mimicking an ovarian tumour.
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