A rare case of acute appendicitis due to Enterobius vermicularis in a young man.

  • Verma AK Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • Sheikh F Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
  • Krishnani C Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
  • Simon K Ankita Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Keywords: parasitological diseases; appendectomy; appendicitis; Enterobius vermicularis; enterobiasis; helminths; pinworms.

Abstract

Abstract:  Acute appendicitis is the acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Several etiologic factors, including a parasite, can cause it. Many parasites, including Ascaris lumbricoides, tenia, Enterobius vermicularis, Entamoeba histolytica, etc., can cause acute appendicitis. E. vermicularis is one of the most common parasitic infections around the world, and acute appendicitis, on the other hand, is also a commonly encountered condition in general surgery. However, the association between these two conditions remains rare. We present a case of a young adult male with histopathologically confirmed Enterobius vermicularis infestation in the appendix, highlighting the importance of considering parasitic causes in atypical presentations of appendicitis

Keywords: parasitological diseases; appendectomy; appendicitis; Enterobius vermicularis;

enterobiasis; helminths; pinworms

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Verma, A. kumar, Sheikh, F., Krishnani, C., & Simon , K. A. (2025). A rare case of acute appendicitis due to Enterobius vermicularis in a young man. Tropical Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 11(2), 17-20. Retrieved from https://www.pathology.medresearch.in/index.php/jopm/article/view/681
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Vol 11 No 2 (2025): Jul-Dec
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Case Report

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