[Pinworm infestation of the appendix].
The Authors present 2 cases of enterobiasis of appendix observed on a total of 186 appendicectomies. Enterobius infestation is an uncommon cause of acute appendicitis. Preoperative diagnosis of pinworm infestation is almost impossible without clinical suspect. Parasites may produce symptoms which resemble acute appendicitis but parasitic infection rarely causes it. It is also important considered in the differential diagnosis cases that mimic Crohn's disease.
Di Marco
L
L
Azienda USL di Ferrara, Ospedale Civile di Argentina.
Berghenti
M
M
Cocuzza
C
C
Manfredini
A
A
Sciascia
V
V
Salmi
R
R
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001062:Appendectomy; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017229:Enterobiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004757:Enterobius / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery