Nódulo granulomatoso com Enterobius vermicularis em epíploon simulando metástase de câncer de ovário

Abstract

The authors describe a case of peritoneal enterobiasis presenting as necrotizing granuloma, in a adolescent with tumor of the ovarian endodermic sinus. The diagnosis was established through biopsy of peritoneal nodule, during laparotomy for staging system of ovarian cancer. Granulomatous nodules due to parasites could simulate metastasis, and cause confusion in the staging system for cancer.

Prevalence of hepatitis delta virus infection among hepatitis b virus surface antigen positive patients circulating in the largest province of pakistan

“…HDV co-infection or super infection means that the host liver cells are previously been infected by hepatitis B virus. HDV co-infection or super infection leads to the cirrhosis of the liver and finally hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or liver cancer [3,5,6,12]. The current study shows an extremely high prevalence of HDV infection in the province of Punjab Pakistan.…”

“…HDV is now well known to induce a spectrum of both acute and chronic liver diseases [4]. Individuals having HBV-HDV co-infection may have more severe acute disease and higher risks of fulminant hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) than those having HBV infection alone [5,6]. …”

Análise de método alternativo para pesquisa de enterobiose

“…A enterobiose tem sido descrita na literatura médica também como causa de infecção crônica no referido órgão. Também em Minas Gerais, na área rural, Santos et al (2002) relatam caso de adolescente, sexo feminino, com 13 anos de idade apresentando infl amação granulomatosa necrosante no ovário e, após exame microscópico do material de bióp-sia, revelou a presença de formas adultas de fêmeas de E. vermicularis com útero repleto de ovos.…”