Carcinoma of the uterine cervix and schistosomiasis.
The relation between cervical cancer and schistosomal infection is controversial. A case of well differentiated adenocarcinoma associated with schistosomiasis of the cervix is presented. A 45-year-old female complaining of intermenstrual bleeding had a polypoid ulcerated cervical mass. Biopsy revealed well differentiated adenocarcinoma and bilharzial ova with terminal spine embedded in the tumor tissue. The relation between cancer cervix and schistosomiasis is discussed.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandria Medical School, Egypt.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications*; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*