Taenia Saginata At Appendectomy Specimen

Abstract

Acute appendicitis due to parasites is a rare topic. In this case report, we aimed to present the diagnosis and treatment process of a case of Taenia saginata, which we found in an appendectomy specimen. A 28-year-old farmer male was admitted to the Emergency Department of Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting lasting for two days in October 2019. After physical examination, laboratory tests and ultrasonography evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed. No postoperative complications developed. Histopathological examination of the appendix specimen showed inflamed acute appendicitis containing segments of Taenia saginata. No problem was observed in the follow-up of the patient who was started on antiparasitic treatment.