Gaurav Vishal, Kumar Lekshmi P, Goyal Dishika, Juyal Deepak, Dev Tanvi
Department of Dermatology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Department of Dermatology, Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2025 May-Jun;42(3):663-665. doi: 10.1111/pde.15834. Epub 2024 Dec 28.
Vulvovaginal enterobiasis is underreported and an often-missed diagnosis in prepubertal girls presenting with isolated nocturnal vulvar pruritus. An 8-year-old-girl with intense nocturnal vulvar itching for 4 months was diagnosed with enterobiasis after microscopy of a vaginal swab revealed Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) ova. The child and her family were treated with two doses of oral albendazole, 2 weeks apart, resulting in symptom resolution. This case highlights the importance of considering enterobiasis as a differential diagnosis for nocturnal vulvar pruritus to prevent delayed treatment.