Detection of Enterobius vermicularis eggs in the submucosa of the transverse colon of a man presenting with colon carcinoma.

Sai-Cheong Lee Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China. Ruby800@adm.cgmh.com.tw

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Kao-Pin Hwang Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China. Ruby800@adm.cgmh.com.tw

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Wen-Sy Tsai Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China. Ruby800@adm.cgmh.com.tw

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Chin-Yew Lin Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China. Ruby800@adm.cgmh.com.tw

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Ning Lee Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China. Ruby800@adm.cgmh.com.tw

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2002.67.546
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Volume 67: Issue 5
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546–548
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We report a case of a chronic infiltrate of the intestinal wall of the transverse colon by the eggs of Enterobius vermicularis in a man who had immigrated to Taiwan from mainland China 50 years ago. During surgery for suspected transverse colon carcinoma, histologic examination of the tumor mass revealed eggs of E. vermicularis embedded in granulation tissue in the submucosa of the transverse colon. Results of a stool examination were negative for eggs but strongly positive for occult blood. The mass in the transverse colon was completely removed during surgery. At the present time, the patient remains asymptomatic.

Published Online:
Nov 2002
Cover The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Print ISSN:
0002-9637
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