<i>Enterobius vermicularis</i> Related Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

While the debate on the association between Enterobius vermicularis (E. vermicularis) and acute appendicitis has not been settled, a few case reports of this very rare encounter are beginning to come to light. E. vermicularis is one of the most common parasitic infections around the world, and acute appendicitis, on the other hand, is also a commonly encountered condition in general surgery. However, the association between these two conditions remains controversial. Here we present a case report of a young woman with appendicitis associated with E. vermicularis.

Keywords

• parasitological diseases
• Oman
• appendectomy
• appendicitis
• <i>Enterobius vermicularis</i>
• enterobiasis