A 23-year-old woman from Ethiopia presented with acute abdominal pain. Exploratory laparotomy revealed appendicitis, pathology of which showed numerous eggs consistent with Taenia species. Although Taenia appendicitis is rare, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with appendicitis from endemic parts of the world.
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