title: [Endocervical schistosomiasis: case report].
abstract: Schistosomiasis mansoni is found in different endemic areas of Brazil. It is a serious public health problem in Brazil and worldwide. Ectopic forms of the disease may affect the female reproductive system, representing a rare type of Schistosoma mansoni infection. A 26-year-old patient complained of vaginal discharge, dyspareunia and pain on palpation of the hypogastrium. Gynecological examination revealed an endocervical polyp. A biopsy was performed. Under microscopy, several granulomas surrounding degenerate and viable eggs of Schistosoma mansoni were seen. Treated with praziquantel, she was asymptomatic after four weeks of treatment. Vaginal discharge and dyspareunia may be secondary causes of cervicitis caused by Schistosoma mansoni. The search for eggs in routine vaginal smear or histological examination should be part of the gynecologic evaluation of patients from endemic areas, with the purpose of tracking ectopic schistosomiasis of the female genital tract.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Leda Maria
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Delmondes
authors.affiliation: Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Mário Augusto Ferreira
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.affiliation: Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Matheus Kummer Hora
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.affiliation: Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Luan Garcez
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Santana
authors.affiliation: Unidade Básica de Saúde Madre Tereza de Calcutá, Aracaju, SE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Valma Passos Chagas
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.affiliation: SOLIM Laboratório de Patologia, Aracaju, SE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Hugo Leite de Farias
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Brito
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery