title: Rectosigmoid bilharzioma causing intestinal obstruction.
abstract: Schistosomiasis is an infection caused by flukes (trematodes) of any species of the genus Schistosoma whereas bilharzioma implies a localized mass of fibrous and inflammatory tissue, which usually contains many eggs, frequently involving serosa and mesentery. Bilharziomas are probably caused by a reaction to numerous eggs produced by one or more pair of worms in a single site, although altered host reactivity may also be a factor. Bilharziomas, even in endemic areas are quite uncommon lesions in adults. So far they have not been reported to cause intestinal obstruction in children. Herein we present a case masquerading as large bowel malignancy in a child. Management and follow up are also mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: F N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Elmasalme
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Raheem
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Badawy
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Zuberi
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Matbouli
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery