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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2019

Enterobius vermicularis causing acute appendicitis, a case report with literature review.

Zuhair D Hammood, Abdulwahid M Salih, Shvan H Mohammed, Fahmi H Kakamad, Karzan M Salih, Diyar A Omar, Marwan N Hassan, Shadi H Sidiq, Mohammed Q Mustafa, Imad J Habibullah and 2 more

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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12 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Zuhair D HammoodSulaimani Teaching Hospital, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Abdulwahid M SalihFaculty of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department Surgery, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Shvan H MohammedKscien Organization, Hamdi Str., Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq; Chara Laboratory, Shahedan Street, Kalar, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Fahmi H KakamadKscien Organization, Hamdi Str., Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq; Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq. Electronic address: fahmi.hussein@univsul.edu.iq.
Karzan M SalihSulaimani Teaching Hospital, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Diyar A OmarKscien Organization, Hamdi Str., Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq; Erbil Polytechnic University, Shaqlawa Technical Institute, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Marwan N HassanKscien Organization, Hamdi Str., Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Shadi H SidiqKscien Organization, Hamdi Str., Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Mohammed Q MustafaKscien Organization, Hamdi Str., Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq; Medical Analysis Department, Science Faculty, Ishik university, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Imad J HabibullahSulaimani Teaching Hospital, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Drood C UsfKscien Organization, Hamdi Str., Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Anmar E Al ObaidiKscien Organization, Hamdi Str., Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Kurdistan Regional Government · IQUniversity of Sulaimani · IQSulaimani Polytechnic University · IQTishk International University · IQ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionEnterobius vermicularis is one of the commonest parasitic infestations worldwide but its association with acute appendicitis remains controversial. It is very rarely encountered during appendectomy. The aim of this paper is to report a case of acute appendicitis caused by Enterobius vermicularis. A 23-year-old housewife presented with a right lower abdominal pain for the past 8 h. Clinical examination revealed right iliac fossa tenderness upon palpation and rebound tenderness upon release. The patient was diagnosed as a case of suspected acute appendicitis. The patient was anesthetized and intubated. Delivery of the vermiform appendix done through right grid iron incision. Intra operatively an inflamed appendix obstructed by Enterobius vermicularis was noted.

conclusionEnterobius vermicularis can habit the appendix and induce the signs and symptoms of A.A with or without actual histopathological acute appendicitis. The treatment of choice is surgical resection of the appendix.

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PMCPMC6796714
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