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August 1, 2025British journal of surgery

37 Enterobius vermicularis infection: an uncommon cause of acute appendicitis in our environment

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AEAna Belén Suárez EnríquezHospital Universitario La PazJGJavier Salinas GomezHospital Universitario La PazRMRavan MoretHospital Universitario La Paz

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Implication

Case report reveals acute appendicitis and pelvic abscess due to Enterobius vermicularis, indicating further investigation is needed.

Key Points

  • The presence of enterobius vermicularis caused acute appendicitis in a 17-year-old female patient, leading to surgical intervention.
  • Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of acute appendicitis with enterobius vermicularis observed in the appendix.
  • Initial imaging revealed a pelvic abscess, suggesting that gastrointestinal infections can present with surgical emergencies.
  • This case highlights the need for awareness of parasitic infections as possible causes of appendicitis, especially in pediatric populations.

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Enríquez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4eb4ad7bf08b1ead7574https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf159.002
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