Korean J Dermatol.  2011 Oct;49(10):948-951.

Perianal Granuloma due to Enterobius vermicularis

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea. drj715@naver.com

Abstract

Enterobiasis is a common disease among school-aged children, with worldwide distribution and high prevalence in countries with a temperate climate. Enterobius vermicularis usually inhabits the intestinal lumen, and the majority of clinical presentations are perianal pruritus. Extraintestinal infection is uncommon, mostly involving the female genital tract. It has been reported to occur in the peritoneal cavity, ovary, fallopian tube, endometrium, lung, liver, urinary tract and perianal tissue. In Korea, there has been only 1 case of enterobiasis presenting as perianal abscess in the Korean pathologic literature. So we present here an unusual case of perianal granuloma by Enterobius vermicularis in a 62-year-old woman.

Keyword

Enterobius vermicularis; Perianal granuloma

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Child
Climate
Endometrium
Enterobiasis
Enterobius
Fallopian Tubes
Female
Granuloma
Humans
Korea
Liver
Lung
Middle Aged
Ovary
Peritoneal Cavity
Prevalence
Pruritus
Urinary Tract
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