Volume 3, Issue 2 pp. 206-208
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Schistosomiasis: an unusual cause of pruritus vulvae

Noreen Desmond

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Noreen Desmond

Department of Genitourinary Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, England, UK

N. Desmond, Department of Genitourinary Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London W2 INY, England, UK. (+44) 71 7251622; Fax (+44) 71 7256645.Search for more papers by this author
Nashat Hanna

Nashat Hanna

Department of Genitourinary Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, England, UK

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Richard J. Coker

Richard J. Coker

Department of Genitourinary Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, England, UK

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David Fish

David Fish

Department of Histopathology, St. Mary's Hospital, London, England, UK

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John R.W. Harris

John R.W. Harris

Department of Genitourinary Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, England, UK

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First published: March 1994
Citations: 3

Abstract

Presentation pruritus vulvae with nodular lesions.

Diagnostic pointers foreign travel, cosinophilia, urine microscopy, punch biopsy.

Diagnosis vulval sehistosomal granulomas.

Outcome responded to praziquantel.

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