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Ovarian Schistosomiasis: a Case Report of Incidental Ovarian Cystadenoma with Focus of Schistosomiasis Culminating in Infertility

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The co-existence of ovarian tumor with schistosomiasis is a rare occurrence that has been documented in a few literatures. It is however unclear whether the presence of the schistosomiasis and/or its eggs in the ovary is causal in relation to the occurrence of ovarian tumors. Also, the association between female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) and infertility has been noted. We present a 27-year-old Para 0 + 1 with ovarian schistosomiasis as an incidental finding from a histology report of ovarian cystadenoma following a laparotomy for a right ovarian cyst accident. She also had left salpingotomy done on account of left tubal hydrosalphinx. Hysterosalpingogram done after the surgery revealed bilateral tubal blockage. She was treated with pranziquantel and counseled for assisted reproductive technology. This case report reiterates the role of granulomatous infections like female genital schistosomiasis in the prevalent tubal factor infertility in the tropics.

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  1. Nisa Prime Fertility Center, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

    Oluwadare Ebenezer Adepetu

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

    Temitope Omoladun Okunola

  3. Department of Morbid Anatomy, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Ademola Idowu Soremekun

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OE treated the patient and contributed hugely to the manuscript. TO contributed to manuscript writing and review. AI performed the histological examination of the ovarian mass and contributed to manuscript writing. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Adepetu, O.E., Okunola, T.O. & Soremekun, A.I. Ovarian Schistosomiasis: a Case Report of Incidental Ovarian Cystadenoma with Focus of Schistosomiasis Culminating in Infertility. SN Compr. Clin. Med. 4, 209 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-022-01295-x

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