Enterobius Vermicularis as a Cause of Intestinal Occlusion: How To Avoid Unnecessary Surgery

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Apr;32(4):235-6. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000480.

Abstract

Enterobius vermicularis may cause infections of the gastrointestinal tract and occurs approximately in 4% to 28% of children worldwide. It is most common in children aged 5 to 14 years.The most commonly reported symptoms are pruritus in the perianal region, abdominal pain, urinary tract infection, insomnia, irritability, salpingitis, and appendicitis, whereas intestinal obstruction is a very rare but would be considered to perform the right instrumental examination avoiding unnecessary surgical exploration.We report a case of an 8-year-old boy with an intestinal occlusion due to a colonic intussusception by Enterobius vermicularis managed conservatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antinematodal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Colon / diagnostic imaging
  • Colonoscopy
  • Enterobiasis / diagnosis
  • Enterobiasis / parasitology*
  • Enterobiasis / therapy
  • Enterobius*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Obstruction / parasitology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / therapy
  • Intussusception / diagnosis
  • Intussusception / parasitology
  • Male
  • Mebendazole / therapeutic use
  • Unnecessary Procedures

Substances

  • Antinematodal Agents
  • Mebendazole