Rare postoperative pancolitis following appendectomy: a case of Shigella and Enterobius vermicularis co-infection in a paediatric patient

Osama I. Alquaymi; Mishraz Shaikh; Matthias l. Idoko; Moath M. Alsaiady; Izzat Malkani; Nabil Shiba; Muhammad Azhar; Mariam M. Ayashi

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20252692

Authors

Osama I. Alquaymi Department of Paediatric Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mishraz Shaikh Department of Paediatric Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Matthias l. Idoko Department of Paediatric Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Moath M. Alsaiady Department of Paediatric Radiology, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Izzat Malkani Department of Paediatric Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Nabil Shiba Department of Paediatric Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Azhar Department of Paediatric Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mariam M. Ayashi Department of Paediatric Radiology, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20252692

Keywords:

Appendicitis, Enterobius vermicularis, Shigella, Abdomen pain, Pancolitis

Abstract

This case report presents a rare postoperative complication of acute appendicitis in a five-year-old female caused by pancolitis due to a Shigella infection and an Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infestation. This case underscores the need for broad differential diagnosis and multidisciplinary management in paediatric patients presenting with abdominal pain, especially in the postoperative period.

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