Open AccessEnterobius vermicularis infestation masquerading as cervical carcinoma: A cytological diagnosis
Author(s) -
Kalyani Raju,
Seema Verappa,
Srinivas Murthy Venkataramappa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.160047
Subject(s) - enterobius , medicine , cervix , infestation , colposcopy , cervical cancer , gynecology , dermatology , cancer , helminths , biology , botany , immunology
Although prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis (EV) infestation in Intestines ranges from 35% to 70%, its prevalence in female genital tract is not known despite several incidental findings. Acute inflammatory cells in the background of cervical Pap smear indicate infestation and should not be neglected as contamination. A 40-year-woman presented with white vaginal discharge persistent for past 1 year. Local examination showed hypertrophied cervix with eversion of both lips and hard consistency of the anterior lip of cervix. A clinical diagnosis of cervical carcinoma was made. However, cervical Pap smear indicated EV eggs in an inflammatory background, treatment to which resulted in completely recovery.