parasitic infestation with acute appendicitis has been a controversial issue. A 41-years-old
female patient presented with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant for 48 hours,
followed by nausea and vomiting. She underwent laparotomy with a McBurney's incision.
We could identify appendicitis with the presence of an Ascaris lumbricoides worm occupying
the appendiceal lumen and extending to the cecum and ileocecal valve. In our opinion …