Appendicitis is the most common cause of operation in the children. Fekalit, lymphoid hyperplasia, parasites and foreign bodies are accused as the causes of appendicitis. In this study, we wanted to evaluate that the role of parasitic infections in pediatric appendicitis. Histopathological results of the patients who underwent operations for acute appendicitis between January 2008 and 2014 were evaluated. The patients who have parasite in appendiceal specimens were detected and parasites were recorded. Fourteen of 846 patients underwent appendectomy, were classified as parasitic appendicitis. Enterobius vermicularis was observed in 12 and Taenia spp. was observed in 2 patients, Three children with appendicitis had parasitic infection in pathological examination. Two of them were Enterobius vermicularis, and one was Taenia spp. Enterobius vermicularis is the most common parasites in appendiks. Parasites often cause abdominal pain at right lower quadrant without any inflammation in the appendiks. However, parasites are responsible for some appendicitis as an etiologic factor. In our study, 0.39% of patients with appendicitis, parasites were also detected. As a result, we think that right lower quadrant pain and the incidence of appendicitis will reduce by time with the diagnosis and treatment of parasites.

Appendicitis is the most common form of abdominal pain requiring surgery among children. This study evaluates the association of age, sex, seasonal, and familial factors with the histopathology of appendectomies. 588 patients who underwent operations for acute appendicitis between 2009 and 2011 were included in this study. The patients were classified in one of three groups based on histopathological results: acute, perforated, and negative appendectomy. This study evaluates the association between age, sex, seasonal, and familial factors and the histopathological classification. The mean age of the patients was 11.8±3.26 years (range 1 to 16 years). Among these patients, appendicitis was 2.41 times more common in children greater than 10 years old. Appendicitis occurred 4.63 times more often among males than in females. Negative appendectomy occurred more often in children greater than 10 years of age. Appendicitis was associated with both seasonal factors and family history; however this association did not meet the threshold for statistical significance (p>0.05). The age and sex of the patient should be taken into account when considering appendicitis surgery to improve the accuracy of the diagnosis. In addition, the histopathology of appendicitis is influenced by familial and environmental factors.