The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2014 , Vol 56 , Num 2
Enterobius Granuloma: An Unusual Cause of Omental Mass in an 11-Year-Old Girl
1Department of Pediatric Surgery and 2Division of Pediatric Pathology, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University
Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
E-mail: sekinci@hacettepe.edu.tr
Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) is the only nematode that infects humans. It
is one of the most common intestinal parasites. Pinworm commonly infests
the terminal ileum and colon, and does not cause severe morbidity unless
ectopic infection occurs. However, granulomatous lesions caused by ectopic
Enterobius vermicularis infection may lead to unusual clinical symptoms and
may be misinterpreted as malignant lesions. Herein, the authors present an
11-year-old girl with pinworm infection who presented with abdominal pain
and an omental mass, with special emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment.
Keywords :
enterobius, granulomas, girl, children.