Ovarian Manson's Schistosomiasis: Rare Diagnosis or Underestimated Prevalence?

• Main Authors: Elainne Christine de Souza Gomes (Author), Ana Lúcia Coutinho Domingues (Author), Francisco Carlos Amanajás de Aguiar Júnior (Author), Constança Simões Barbosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The occurrence of Manson's schistosomiasis in organs of the female reproductive tract is an uncommon event, given that the etiological agent for this disease is a blood parasite that inhabits the mesenteric veins. In this case report, a 45-year-old female patient reported that her firs...