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Computed tomography scan revealed a circumferential thickening of the terminal ileum with luminal stenosis and dilated intestine upstream: mesenteric lymphadenopathies were also noted
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Computed tomography scan showed a circumferential thickening of the terminal ileum with luminal stenosis and dilated intestine upstream (Figure 1).
In the submucosa of the colon, there were two ovoidal and pear shaped schistosoma ova (black arrows) (hematoxylin and eosin, magnification x 40)
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In the submucosa, two well-preserved schistosoma eggs surrounded by a thick shell with a barely visible terminal spine were identified (Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4).
Histological section showing two schistosoma eggs in the colonic submucosa (black arrows) (hematoxylin and eosin, magnification x 200)
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In the submucosa, two well-preserved schistosoma eggs surrounded by a thick shell with a barely visible terminal spine were identified (Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4).
Ovoidal schistosoma egg with terminal spine surrounded by a polymorphous inflammatory infiltrate (black arrow) (hematoxylin and eosin, magnification x 400)
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In the submucosa, two well-preserved schistosoma eggs surrounded by a thick shell with a barely visible terminal spine were identified (Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4).