Purpose: Enterobiasis is the most common parasitic disease of the temperate zones and infects the human intestinal tract. In rare cases extraintestinal infections with Enterobius vermicularis may occur and can affect the female genital tract and peritoneal cavity. In most cases the infection is asymptomatic, but there are also cases described in which peritoneal enterobiasis can cause abdominal pain.
Methods: A case report and review of the pertinent literature.
Results: A 32-year-old patient was admitted with cyclical lower abdominal pain. With suspected endometriosis a diagnostic autofluorescence laparoscopy (DAFE) was performed. At surgery extensive peritoneal deposits were seen. Macroscopically these deposits were not typical for endometriosis. The histological examination showed granuloma caused by E. vermicularis eggs. The patient was treated with mebendazole. After completion of treatment the patient was asymptomatic. At the second-look laparoscopy no more peritoneal changes were detected.
Conclusion: Enterobius vermicularis may cause symptoms similar to endometriosis. In cases with reasonable suspicion it should therefore be considered in the differential diagnosis.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infestation mimicking acute appendicitis in two children from Palestine: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
September 2024
Department of Biology, Al-Quds University, P.O. Box 51000, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Article Synopsis
- Pinworms are tiny parasites that can cause tummy problems, especially in kids, and sometimes lead to serious issues like appendicitis.
- Two kids from Palestine, ages 9 and 11, had pain in their stomach and were diagnosed with appendicitis, but tests showed they also had pinworm eggs.
- After surgery to remove their appendix, they got medicine to treat the pinworms and recovered well in the following weeks.
Infections Are a Very Dangerous Affair: Enterobiasis and Death.
Healthcare (Basel)
November 2021
Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Background: Enterobiasis or oxyuriasis from Enterobius vermicularis is an infection usually localized in the large bowel and cecum. Generally, the symptoms are characterized by anal itching, and intestinal or nervous disorders. Rarely, it is responsible for death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeritoneal lesions caused by suspected to be metastases of ovarian malignancy.
BMJ Case Rep
July 2021
Microbiology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
, also known as pinworm, is a helminth that commonly causes intestinal parasitic infestation. can also cause extraintestinal infestations. We report a case of lower abdominal pain and intermittent vaginal bleeding in a 45-year-old woman who was referred to our gynaecology department.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerforation of the Small Intestine with Acute Peritonitis Caused by .
Folia Med (Plovdiv)
December 2020
MBAL Uni Hospital, Panagyurishte, Bulgaria.
Article Synopsis
- Perianal and perineal itching in children can be linked to the roundworm Enterobius vermicularis, which is more common than many doctors realize.
- This infection can lead to serious complications such as appendicitis, bowel perforation, and peritonitis.
- A case study of a young male showed perforation and inflammation associated with this roundworm, highlighting the need for increased awareness among healthcare providers regarding this infection's potential consequences in children.
Ectopic Enterobius Vermicularis Infestation; An Extremely Rare Cause Of Mesenteric Lymphadenopathy Mimicking Tuberculous Lymphadenitis.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
August 2018
Section of Histopathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi-Pakistan.
Enterobius vermicularis (EV) is a pinworm which commonly resides in the lumen of the intestinal tract and lays eggs on the perianal skin. However, rarely the worm can infest various other sites in the body and cases with infestation of such ectopic sites have been reported in literature. Rare cases of mesenteric lymph node involvement have also been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!