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Enterobiasis, or pinworm infestation, is an uncommon cause of acute appendicitis. Diagnosing this parasitic infection preoperatively is challenging, but it should be considered in appendicitis and Crohn

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Parasitology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency.
Enterobiasis (pinworm infestation) is a widespread helminthic infection.
Appendiceal enterobiasis is rarely reported as a cause of acute appendicitis.

Observation:

Two cases of appendiceal enterobiasis were identified in 186 appendectomies.
Pinworm infestation can mimic symptoms of acute appendicitis.
Preoperative diagnosis of enterobiasis is difficult without specific clinical suspicion.

Findings:

Enterobius infestation is an infrequent cause of acute appendicitis.
Parasitic infections of the appendix are rare but clinically significant.
Appendiceal enterobiasis can present with symptoms similar to acute appendicitis.

Implications:

Consider enterobiasis in the differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
Increased awareness of parasitic causes of appendicitis is needed.
This finding highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections in abdominal pathologies that mimic surgical conditions.