Female Genital Schistosomiasis, a Neglected Differential of Cervical Precancerous and Cancerous Lesion: a Wakeup Call for on-Job Training for Healthcare Workers in Endemic Areas

Background: Female genital schistosomiasis is a gynecological disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium. The uterine cervix appears to be the most affected area with cases found in sub-Saharan Africa. Though both males and females can affected, consequences of are more pronounced reported increased risk HIV transmission malignancy female genitalia. shares similarities presentation those cervical intraepithelial neoplasm sexual transmitted infections, making diagnosis challenging requiring high degree suspicion. Case Presentation: We report three African women referred our facility presumptive precancerous/cancerous lesion. Initial workout at was keeping early stages lesion that necessitated excision as per standardized protocol. Histopathological analysis excised tissue revealed cervix. Conclusion: Schistosomiasis lesions should suspected presenting chronic inflammatory conditions or features suggestive lesions. Screening for incorporated an already existing screening protocol cancer diseases.