title: A case of Taenia saginata (tape worm) infestation of the uterus presenting with abnormal vaginal bleeding.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi.
authors.forename: Sadiah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahsan
authors.forename: Samiah Ahsan
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Zia
authors.forename: Jameel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: 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