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- Title
A case of pericardial schistosomiasis and non-Hodgkin high grade B-cell lymphoma.
- Authors
Boyd, Michael J.; Mendelson, Marc; Dlamini, Sipho K.; Wasserman, Sean; Fakier, Ghaalied; Roberts, Riyaadh; Papavarnavas, Nectarios S.
- Abstract
Chronic schistosomiasis affects either the genitourinary or gastrointestinal tract. Rarely, schistosomes cause ectopic disease, such as in the case of a South African woman from a non-endemic province, who presented with suspected pericardial tamponade because of tuberculosis. However, histology and polymerase chain reaction from pericardial biopsy confirmed Schistosoma haematobium. A finding of mediastinal non-Hodgkin lymphoma came to light when our patient's clinical condition unexpectedly deteriorated. Contribution: This case highlights an unusual manifestation of schistosomiasis.
- Publication
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023, Vol 38, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2312-0053
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4102/sajid.v38i1.524