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Pinworms and postmenopausal bleeding

H K al-Rufaie1, G H Rix, M P Pérez Clemente

  • 1Department of Histopathology, West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, UK.

Journal of Clinical Pathology
|August 26, 1998
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Pinworm infections, typically in the gut, can migrate to the female reproductive tract. This case highlights uterine pinworm infestation presenting as unusual postmenopausal bleeding.

Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Human reproductive health

Background:

  • The human pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis, commonly inhabits the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Gravid female pinworms migrate nocturnally to lay eggs in the perianal region.

Observation:

  • Worms may migrate into adjacent orifices, frequently the female genitourinary tract.
  • This migration can cause irritative symptoms like vulvovaginitis.

Findings:

  • A rare case of uterine pinworm infestation was identified.
  • The infestation presented as postmenopausal bleeding.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known clinical manifestations of Enterobius vermicularis infections.
  • Highlights the importance of considering parasitic causes in gynecological presentations, even postmenopause.

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