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Ectopic pregnancy associated with tubal schistosomiasis in a Nigerian woman
Author(s) -
Okonofua F.E.,
Ojo O.S.,
Odunsi O.A.,
Odesanmi W.O.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90359-s
Subject(s) - medicine , ectopic pregnancy , fallopian tube , obstetrics , pregnancy , gynecology , schistosoma haematobium , schistosomiasis , population , helminths , immunology , genetics , environmental health , biology
A case of ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy is presented. On histological examination of the fallopian tube involved, ova of Schistosoma haematobium were found in the submucosal and intramural parts of the tube. The case illustrates a rare preventable cause of ectopic pregnancy in this population.