ENTROBIOUS VERMICULARIS INFESTATION OF FALLOPIAN TUBE – REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Entrobious Vermicularis Infestation

Abstract

Introduction

Intestinal parasitic infections including enterobius vermicularis (pin worm or thread worm) infestation are quite frequent in our population [1]. Rarely it may invade the tissue with or without inflammatory reaction [2]. Although not very frequent but ectopic infections in female genital tract can be diagnostic challenge and may have long term effect on reproductive health [3]. We share our experience, to document one such case of worm infestation involving fallopian tube.