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Case of the Week 43

The follow are images of an unstained intestinal biopsy that was “squashed” between 2 slides. Please identify the objects present. They measure approximately 180 microns in greatest dimension.

(Unstained, 100x original magnification)

(Unstained, 200x original magnification)

(Unstained, 200x original magnification)

Schistossoma mansoni eggs!!!!

Shistosoma mansonii ovum with lateral spine

I agree! The pointy, sharp lateral spine gives it away…what was the clinical history and how did you have the foresight to do a squash prep of an intestinal biopsy?