| Dracunculosis of the broad ligament. A case of a "parasitic leiomyoma". | |
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PMID: 8352378 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report describes the case of a 29-year-old Nigerian woman with dracunculosis presenting as an adnexal mass. The patient had a history of two second-trimester spontaneous abortions for which she was being evaluated. During the evaluation, she was found to have multiple uterine leiomyomas and a calcified left adnexal mass by pelvic ultrasound and radiography. At laparotomy, the calcified mass was excised from the left broad ligament, and a myomectomy was performed. Histologic examination revealed a calcified, coiled guinea worm embedded in the fibrous tissue of the broad ligament. Only one other case of calcified guinea worm in the broad ligament has been reported in the literature. |
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Authors:
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A D Allaire; B Majmudar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of surgical pathology Volume: 17 ISSN: 0147-5185 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Surg. Pathol. Publication Date: 1993 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-09-16 Completed Date: 1993-09-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7707904 Medline TA: Am J Surg Pathol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 937-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia. |
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Adnexal Diseases
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diagnosis*,
parasitology,
pathology Adult Broad Ligament* / parasitology, pathology Diagnosis, Differential Dracunculiasis / diagnosis*, pathology Female Genital Neoplasms, Female / diagnosis* Humans Leiomyoma / diagnosis* |
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