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Cutaneous ectopic schistosomiasis

D M MacDonald, J G Morrison

    British Medical Journal
    |September 11, 1976
    PubMed
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    Cutaneous schistosomiasis can occur when ectopic Schistosoma eggs lodge in the skin. These cases highlight the parasite

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    Area of Science:

    • Parasitology
    • Dermatology
    • Medical Entomology

    Background:

    • Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by flatworms of the Schistosoma genus.
    • Ectopic ova deposition can lead to unusual clinical presentations of schistosomiasis.

    Observation:

    • Two patients presented with abdominal papular lesions.
    • Biopsies of these lesions revealed the presence of Schistosoma ova.

    Findings:

    • The ectopic ova in the abdominal skin suggest a migration pathway from the portal circulation.
    • Mature worms likely migrate to paraumbilical veins and anastomose with the caval system to reach these ectopic sites.

    Implications:

    • This presentation expands the known clinical spectrum of cutaneous schistosomiasis.
  • Understanding aberrant migration patterns is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment of schistosomiasis.
  • Further research into parasite migration in ectopic locations is warranted.