OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to identify any specific CT features that may help in the diagnosis of pleuropulmonary paragonimiasis. CONCLUSION: Pleuropulmonary paragonimiasis usually manifests as a subpleural or subfissural nodule of about 2 cm in diameter that frequently contains a necrotic low-attenuation area. The constellation of focal pleural thickening and subpleural linear opacities leading to a necrotic peripheral pulmonary nodule is another frequent CT finding of paragonimiasis. Although minimal and easily overlooked, focal fibrotic pleural thickening adjacent to a pulmonary nodule can be an important clue in the diagnosis of pleuropulmonary paragonimiasis on CT.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to identify any specific CT features that may help in the diagnosis of pleuropulmonary paragonimiasis. CONCLUSION:Pleuropulmonary paragonimiasis usually manifests as a subpleural or subfissural nodule of about 2 cm in diameter that frequently contains a necrotic low-attenuation area. The constellation of focal pleural thickening and subpleural linear opacities leading to a necrotic peripheral pulmonary nodule is another frequent CT finding of paragonimiasis. Although minimal and easily overlooked, focal fibrotic pleural thickening adjacent to a pulmonary nodule can be an important clue in the diagnosis of pleuropulmonary paragonimiasis on CT.
Authors: Nishant Gupta; Robert Vassallo; Kathryn A Wikenheiser-Brokamp; Francis X McCormack Journal: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Date: 2015-06-15 Impact factor: 21.405
Authors: Chang Hyun Lee; Jung-Gi Im; Jin Mo Goo; Hyun Ju Lee; Sung-Tae Hong; Cheng Hua Shen; Doo Hyun Chung; Kyu Ri Son; Jung Min Chang; Hong Eo Journal: Korean J Radiol Date: 2007 Sep-Oct Impact factor: 3.500