Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 1995)
Enterobiasis of the Ovary in a Patient With Cervical Carcinoma In Situ
Abstract
Background: Enterobiasis occurs throughout the female genital tract and may involve peritoneal surfaces. It is generally an incidental finding at surgery or at autopsy but occasionally is symptomatic. Most of the superficial lesions are composed of granulomas with variable fibrosis in which diagnostic eggs are found, often associated with degenerated adult worms. Multiple histologic sections may be required to establish the diagnosis in older lesions.