Enterobious vermicularis a rare cause of acute appendicitis: a case report

Acute appendicitis is amongst the most prevailing recurring surgical scenarios in which there is acute inflammation of appendix owing to the luminal blockage of appendix which can also occur secondly to worm infestation. Diagnosis is with the history, physical examination, laboratory investigations and imaging. Treatment is appendectomy either open or laparoscopic. Infection by parasite can obstruct the lumen of appendix, triggering inflammation and ultimately appendicitis. An 18-year-old female patient unmarried presented with pain in the right lower quadrant for 2 days. Appendectomy performed and specimen showed infestation with Enterobius vermicularis. Patient was discharged on second day. In this case report a rare entity of acute appendicitis secondary to Enterobius vermicularis in a female patient is described.