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A large adnexal tumor caused by Enterobius vermicularis mimicking malignancy Cover

A large adnexal tumor caused by Enterobius vermicularis mimicking malignancy

Open Access
|Dec 2022

Abstract

Enterobius vermicularis usually causes trivial infections in the juvenile population. However, its extragenital presentation in adults is relatively rare. We present the case of a 64-year-old female suffering from poorly controlled diabetes and lower abdominal pain. CT scan showed a large tumorous expansion of the lower abdomen, mimicking malignancy. Perioperative findings revealed a large adnexal tumor adhering to the rectum. In addition, the histological examination uncovered a mixed inflammatory infiltrate with multiple surrounding eggs of the parasite and granulomatous reaction in the left fallopian tube and left ovarian cortex. As reported in our article, the rare ectopic sites of Enterobius vermicularis in postmenopause may become a diagnostic challenge.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2022-0037 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 373 - 376
Submitted on: Nov 29, 2021
Accepted on: Sep 19, 2022
Published on: Dec 30, 2022
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2022 J. Racková, H. Koutníková, Z. Kolářová, H. Neumannová, M. Zikán, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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