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Disseminated Intraperitoneal Oxyuris Granulomas
Author(s) -
Dalrymple J. C.,
Hunter J. C.,
Ferrier A.,
Payne W.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1986.tb01537.x
Subject(s) - enterobius , laparotomy , appendix , ileum , nematode , pathology , medicine , helminths , biology , surgery , ecology , immunology , paleontology
Summary: The threadworm, enterobius (oxyuris) vermicularis, is an nematode which may inhabit the human terminal ileum, colon and appendix. Its presence in ectopic sites is uncommon. We describe a case of generalized intraperitoneal oxyuris granulomas detected as an incidental finding at laparotomy for tuboovarian abscess.