Enterobius Vermicularis Infestation of the Appendix
Enterobius Vermicularis Infestation of the Appendix
This study identifies the incidence of appendiceal Enterobius vermicularis (E.v) infestation
 in all the patients undergoing appendectomy and evaluates the relationship between E.v
 infestation of the appendix and the acute appendicitis.
All the patients undergoing appendectomy surgical procedure for clinical picture of acute
 appendicitis in 3-years period at our referral hospital were evaluated to pick up the
 Enterobius vermicularis infestation of the appendix. These cases were evaluated for
 clinico-laboratory characterization to define the incidence in our country and the
 relationship between the E.v and initiation of the the inflammatory process to study the
 possibility of limitation of surgical intervention in acute abdomen conditions.
Inclusion Criteria:

 All routine examined appendectomy specimens

 Exclusion Criteria:

 Cases with clinical suspicion of tumor Cases attached to the colectomy specimens