A case of Taenia saginata (tape worm) infestation of the uterus presenting with abnormal vaginal bleeding.
There are many reported causes of abnormal uterine bleeding. We report an unusual case of uterine bleeding caused by tapeworm infestation, mimicking retained products of conception in a 35 year old multipara.
Ahsan
Sadiah
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi.
Zia
Samiah Ahsan
SA
Ahmed
Jameel
J
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010154:Pakistan; D041202:Taenia saginata / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014599:Uterus / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology