Megacolon due to Chronic Schistosomiasis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

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(a) Megacolon as seen at the time of laparotomy. (b) Submucosal granuloma around eggs in the colonic wall (low power). Colonic mucosa shows chronic inactive colitis, mild with mild crypt distortion. There was no dysplasia or malignancy. (c) Submucosal granuloma around eggs in the colonic wall (high power).

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