Ectopic cutaneous schistosomiasis--case report.
Schistosomiasis mansoni is a systemic disease caused by a helminth of the schistosoma genus. The disease is generally asymptomatic or gastrointestinal symptoms may predominate. Skin lesions related to the disease are rarely diagnosed, even in endemic areas. The authors report the case of a young girl diagnosed with cutaneous schistosomiasis with involvement of the abdomen, back and scapular region. Schistosoma eggs were found in the lesions by histopathologic exam. There was no evidence of systemic involvement. Schistosomiasis must be included in the list of differential diagnosis of skin damage, especially in endemic areas, due to the potential consequences, in case of late diagnosis and treatment.
program student on Health Research, Higher Learning Studies Center, MD, specialist in Dermatology. Master degree program student on Health Research at the Higher Learning Studies Center (Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió - CESMAC) - Voluntary physician at the outpatient dermatology clinic of Teaching Hospital Professor Alberto Antunes - Federal University of Alagoas (Universidade Federal de Alagoas - HUPAA-UFAL) - Maceió (AL), Brazil.
Kathia Monielly Tenorio
KM
Nunes
Dermatology Service, Hospital Professor Alberto Antunes, Federal University of Alagoas, MaceióAL, Brazil, MD, specialist in Dermatology. Head of the Dermatology Service of Teaching Hospital Professor Alberto Antunes - Federal University of Alagoas (Universidade Federal de Alagoas - HUPAA-UFAL) - Maceió (AL), Brazil.
Alberto Eduardo Cox
AE
Cardoso
Hospital Professor Alberto Antunes, Federal University of Alagoas, MaceióAL, Brazil, MD, resident in Dermatology at Teaching Hospital Professor Alberto Antunes - Federal University of Alagoas (Universidade Federal de Alagoas - HUPAA-UFAL) - Maceió (AL), Brazil.
Fabio de Souza Guedes
Fde S
Pereira
Master degree program on Health Research, Higher Learning Studies Center, MaceióAL, Brazil, MD PhD - Professor and supervisor of Master degree program on Health Research at the Higher Learning Studies Center (Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió - CESMAC) - Maceió (AL), Brazil.
Luiz Henrique Carvalho
LH
Batista
Federal University of Alagoas, Hospital Professor Alberto, Dermatology Service, MaceióAL, Brazil, MD, specialist in Pathology. - Dermatopathologist of the Dermatology Service of Teaching Hospital Professor Alberto Antunes - Federal University of Alagoas (Universidade Federal de Alagoas - HUPAA-UFAL) - Maceió (AL), Brazil.
Ricardo Luiz Simoes
RL
Houly
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult