Perianal granuloma caused by Enterobius vermicularis: report of a new observation and review of the literature.
The literature reports 12 cases of enterobiasis presenting as perianal abscess or granuloma. We describe an additional case of a perianal granuloma containing Enterobius vermicularis eggs in a 5-year-old boy. We suggest routine parasite screening for all children presenting with this condition.
Avolio
L
L
Divisione di Chirurgia Pediatrica, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Avoltini
V
V
Ceffa
F
F
Bragheri
R
R
D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017229:Enterobiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male