Ileocaecal schistosomiasis - a case report from King Hamad University Hospital Bahrain

Bilharziasis [schistosomiasis] is a chronic parasitic infection caused by the nematode family called Schistosoma species which include; S. mansoni which is common in southern and sub-Saharan Africa, South America and Caribbean and transmitted through contaminated fresh water. S. haematobium is distributed throughout Africa and is transmitted through contaminated water. S. japonicum, found in Southeast Asia. S. mekongi found in Cambodia and Laos. S. intercalatum, found in parts of Central and West Africa. A case of Schistosomiasis was reported of the ileo-cecal area and discuss the clinical and pathological features, and review the relevant literature

Retroperitoneal schwannoma, incidental detection - case report King Hamad University Hospital Bahrain

Shwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors that mostly occur in the head and neck, extremities, and mediastinum. These rarely present as retroperitoneal masses. A case was reported of an incidentally detected retroperitoneal shwannoma in a 32-year-old female. Schwannomas, the benign nerve sheath tumors, grow slowly but they may cause pain, weakness, numbness, or stay asymptomatic. Symptoms depend on the location and size of the tumor. Sometimes the patients, who present to the Accidents and Emergency with vague abdominal pain. Imaging incidentally may detect a pelvic lesion that is always diagnosed on histopathology after complete resection