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Ectopic pregnancy associated with tubal schistosomiasis in a Nigerian woman
F E Okonofua1, O S Ojo, O A Odunsi
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Abstract:
A case of ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy is presented. On histological examination of the fallopian tube involved, ova of Schistosoma haematobium were found in the submucosal and intramural parts of the tube. The case illustrates a rare preventable cause of ectopic pregnancy in this population.