Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis Caused by Enterobius Vermicularis
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
; : 255-257, 2005.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infection occurs in 4~28% worldwide. Although the most common clinical manifestation is perianal pruritis, it may cause gastrointestinal manifestations, including acute appendicitis in about 0.2~41.8% of infections. Preoperative diagnosis of pinworms in patients with acute appendicitis is not routinely performed. We performed a laparoscopic appendectomy for an acute appendicitis caused by Enterobius vermicularis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis caused by Enterobius vermicularis in Korea.
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Main subject:
Appendectomy
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Appendicitis
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Pruritus
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Diagnosis
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Enterobius
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Korea
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article