title: The laparoscopic appearance of Schistosomiasis may be mistaken for "non-pigmented" endometriosis.
abstract: The authors report the case history of a patient with symptoms and signs suggestive of endometriosis, who was found to have Schistosomiasis. The laparoscopic appearance was of gelatinous deposits throughout the pelvis which were thought to be "non-pigmented" endometriosis. However, histological examination of the biopsy specimens revealed Schistosomiasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery, The Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5XX, UK. kjones@rschguildford.freeserve.co.uk
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Emeka O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Okaro
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology