title: [Endocervical schistosomiasis].
abstract: We report the case of an asymptomatic 38-year-old woman that sought medical assistance due to infertility. The gynecological examination showed an endocervical polyp measuring 1.0 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm. A biopsy was performed. Under microscopy, several granulomas containing eggs of Schistosoma mansoni were seen.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Patologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes 3900, Campus Universitário, Monte Alegre, 14048-900 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. arsilva@fmrp.usp.br
authors.forename: Giovana Bachega
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Badiale
authors.forename: Daniel Ferraciolli
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Brandão
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ribeiro-Silva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*