Disseminated intraperitoneal oxyuris granulomas.
The threadworm, enterobius (oxyuris) vermicularis, is an nematode which may inhabit the human terminal ileum, colon and appendix. Its presence in ectopic sites is uncommon. We describe a case of generalized intraperitoneal oxyuris granulomas detected as an incidental finding at laparotomy for tuboovarian abscess.
Dalrymple
J C
JC
Hunter
J C
JC
Ferrier
A
A
Payne
W
W
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010123:Oxyuriasis / Q000150:complications*; D010124:Oxyuroidea; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*