Enterobius vermicularis in the Appendiceal Lumen: A Case Report

is a common parasitic infection worldwide. Acute appendicitis (AA) is a frequently encountered condition in general surgery; however, its association with remains controversial. AA caused by is a relatively uncommon infection that primarily affects children. We reported a 21-year-old female who was...

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Published in:Case reports in surgery 2024, Vol.2024 (1), p.7806541
Main Authors: Razzaghi, Mehta, Rezaei, Hosna, Mohammadi, Farshid, Salehi, Amir Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Appendix
Asymptomatic
Case Report
Case reports
Emergency medical care
Enterobius vermicularis
Females
Health aspects
Hyperplasia
Hypotheses
Infections
Laboratory tests
Laparoscopy
Parasites
Parasitic diseases
Pruritus
Pyrantel pamoate
Small intestine
Worms
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Summary:is a common parasitic infection worldwide. Acute appendicitis (AA) is a frequently encountered condition in general surgery; however, its association with remains controversial. AA caused by is a relatively uncommon infection that primarily affects children. We reported a 21-year-old female who was admitted to our hospital due to right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness. Laboratory tests and imaging were not consistent with AA. She underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy and appendectomy. Histopathological examinations revealed the presence of in the lumen of the appendix, which caused its obstruction without evidence of inflammatory cell infiltration or lymphoid hyperplasia.
ISSN:2090-6900
2090-6919
DOI:10.1155/2024/7806541