Enterobius vermicularis in appendectomy specimens; Clinicopathological assessment: Cross sectional study

Enterobius vermicularis in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Enterobius vermicularis is a nematod of large intestine in man. Extra intestinal localization of this parasite is rare. A 60 year old man was admitted to the hospital with the clinical manifestation of meningitis. In laboratory examination of cerebrospinal fluid (C.S.F), the appearance was red, Albumin level was high and the glucose showed normal value. Haematoxylin and Eosin stained slides pre...

Enterobius vermicularis in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Enterobius vermicularis is a nematod of large intestine in man. Extra intestinal localization of this parasite is rare. A 60 year old man was admitted to the hospital with the clinical manifestation of meningitis. In laboratory examination of cerebrospinal fluid (C.S.F), the appearance was red, Albu-min level was high and the glucose showed normal value. Haematoxylin and Eosin stained slides pr...

Enterobius vermicularis in colon mimicking tubercular ulcers

Enterobius vermicular is a parasite can lead to inflammation and symptoms in rare cases however it can manifest as ulceration in colon which may mimic tubercular ulcer. A 40-year-oldman presented with pain abdomen. The pathologic findings confirmed the diagnosis of E. vermicularis in the colonic biopsy. It is important to be aware of this resemblance to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention a...

The Rarity of the Male Enterobius Vermicularis

Appendiceal colic caused by Enterobius vermicularis.

Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical condition of the abdomen. It occurs at all ages but is rare in the very young. l In contrast, appendiceal colic was first reported in 1980.2 It is characterized by recurrent episodes of crampy abdominal pain referred either to the right lower quadrant or to the periumbilical area. There is tenderness to deep palpation over the appendix.3 It is theo...