Fallopian tube carcinoma associated with schistosomiasis.
The identification of Schistosoma ova in the upper genital tract is well documented, but the extent to which this is related to morbidity and mortality is unknown. We describe a case of right fallopian tube carcinoma associated with evidence of granuloma formation and Schistosoma ova of the left fallopian tube. To our knowledge this is the first documented case of such an association.
Beadles
Wendy
W
Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 2XU, UK. wbeadles@freeuk.com
Wilks
David
D
Monaghan
Hannah
H
D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010053:Ovary / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications*