title: Appendiceal enterobius vermicularis infestation associated with right-sided chronic pelvic pain.
abstract: Parasitic infestation is an uncommon cause of chronic pelvic pain among women of reproductive age. A case of chronic right-sided pelvic pain associated with appendiceal Enterobius vermicularis infestation was managed with appendectomy and antiparasitic therapy resulting in a complete resolution of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Tampa, Florida 33606, USA.
authors.forename: Anna C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Nackley
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Nackley
authors.forename: Timothy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Yeko
authors.forename: Sivaselvi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gunasekaran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017229:Enterobiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D008463:Mebendazole