September 16, 2025Case Reports in SurgeryOpen Access

Acute Appendicitis Secondary to Intestinal Schistosomiasis

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Case report reveals acute appendicitis due to intestinal schistosomiasis in a patient from New York City, indicating rare disease manifestation.

Acute appendicitis developed in a 36-year-old female with travel history, highlighting a rare condition.
The case involved intestinal schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes.
Schistosomiasis typically affects areas like sub-Saharan Africa, yet this patient was from a nonendemic region.
Diagnosis of schistosomiasis as a cause of appendicitis presents challenges in nonendemic locations.

Shyu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Case report reveals acute appendicitis due to intestinal schistosomiasis in a patient from New York City, indicating rare disease manifestation.