Schistosomiasis in a cystic teratoma of the ovary.
The authors report the case of an ovarian teratoma infected by the eggs of the trematode Schistosoma haematobium. In consideration of the rare observation, bearing a paradigmatic value, they briefly discuss the particular tropism that the parasite demonstrated towards some tumoral structures and they also outline the immunological mechanisms activated by the Schistosoma.
D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography