Schistosomal (bilharzial) polyps: Travel through the colon and beyond

Table 1 Summary of atypical and ectopic schistosomal polyps

Ref.	Site	Size	Presentation	Source
Raso et al[5], 2013	Anus	Large (2.5 cm)	Swelling with pain and intense pruritus	Endemic area
Gilges[26], 1951	External genitalia (clitoris)	Not mentioned	Mass like	Report from endemic area
Eladl et al[30], 2012	Cervix	Large sized (3 mc)	Vaginal bleeding	Endemic area
File et al[29], 1998	Cervix	Large	Gynecologic	Common area of spread. Adult worms within the polyp
Dioussé et al[27], 2016	Vulva	Large	Mass like	Endemic area
Sahabi and Rabiu[28], 2017	Vulva	Large	Mass like	Endemic area
Gonzalez et al[9], 2021	Duodenum	Huge (≥ 4 cm)	Dull abdominal pain	Resident of non-endemic area with a history of travel to endemic areas
Altonbary et al[31], 2014	Duodenum	Diminutive (≤ 4 mm)	Abdominal pain and generalized lymphadenopathy	Endemic area
Thatcher et al[32], 1984	Duodenum	Large	Isolated polyp	Non-endemic area
Lamyman et al[14], 2006	Ileocaecal valve area	Large	Intestinal obstruction	Visitor to endemic areas
Ali et al[34], 2021	Gallbladder fundus	Small 6 mm	Vague Abdominal pain	Patient from endemic area
Ghimire et al[35], 2020	Gallbladder fundus	Diminutive 3 mm	Right hypochndrial pain	Non-endemic areas
Toppozada[36], 1985	Larynx, right vocal cord	Large	Hoarseness of voice	Endemic area