Enterobiasis of the Ovary in a Patient With Cervical Carcinoma In Situ

[摘要] Background:Enterobiasis occurs throughout the female genital tract and may involve peritonealsurfaces. It is generally an incidental finding at surgery or at autopsy but occasionally is symptomatic.Most of the superficial lesions are composed of granulomas with variable fibrosis in whichdiagnostic eggs are found, often associated with degenerated adult worms. Multiple histologic sectionsmay be required to establish the diagnosis in older lesions.Case:A case of enterobiasis of the ovary in a patient with squamous-cell carcinoma in situ of thecervix is presented. The features of enterobiasis are discussed.Conclusion:The importance of mistaking such lesions for ovarian cancer is discussed.

[学科分类] 妇产科学