Turkish Journal of Pathology

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Turkish Journal of Pathology

Turkish Journal of Pathology

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Enterobius Vermicularis Induced Bartholin Gland Abscess

Saadia MAKNI 1, Manel MELLOULI 1, Mouna ZGHAL 1, Lobna BOUZIDI 1, Slim CHARFI 1, Tahya Sellami BOUDAWARA 1, Marwa BOUHAMED 1

1 Department of Pathology, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, SFAX, TUNISIA

DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2024.13381
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Bartholin gland abscesses are typically caused by bacterial agents. Abscesses induced by Enterobius vermicularis are exceptional. We report, here, the case of a 27-year-old woman, whose histopathological examination of the Bartholin gland cyst confirmed the presence of E. vermicularis eggs in the lumen of the cyst.

Keywords : Bartholin gland, Abscess, Enterobius vermicularis, Pinworm, Oxyuriasis