title: Oxyuris granulomas of pelvic peritoneum and appendicular wall.
abstract: Infestation with Enterobius (Oxyuris) vermicularis is very common but seldom produces lesions and even more rarely causes granulomas. Two cases of oxyuris granulomas/nodules), one in the serosa of ovaries and left fallopian tube in a female of 32-years and the other in the submucosa of the appendix in a 10-year old girl are identified by the presence of true necrotizing granulomas containing the parasite. The pathogenesis and differential diagnosis of abdominal granulomas is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009869:Oophoritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D010123:Oxyuriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology