[Pinworm infestation of the appendix]. / Ossiuriasi appendicolare: nostra esperienza.
G Chir
; 27(6-7): 269-71, 2006.
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| ID: mdl-17062198
ABSTRACT
The Authors present 2 cases of enterobiasis of appendix observed on a total of 186 appendicectomies. Enterobius infestation is an uncommon cause of acute appendicitis. Preoperative diagnosis of pinworm infestation is almost impossible without clinical suspect. Parasites may produce symptoms which resemble acute appendicitis but parasitic infection rarely causes it. It is also important considered in the differential diagnosis cases that mimic Crohn's disease.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apêndice
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Doenças do Ceco
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Enterobíase
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Enteropatias Parasitárias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
It
Revista:
G Chir
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article