S S Shim1, Y Kim, J K Lee, J H Lee, D E Song. 1. Department of Radiology, Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. sinisim@ewha.ac.kr
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to review radiological images of patients with Paragonimus westermani (PW) that simultaneously involved the chest and abdomen. METHODS: Our study included four patients with serologically and histopathologically confirmed paragonimiasis. Abdomen CT (n=3) and chest CT (n=3) scans were available, and abdominal wall ultrasonography was performed in all patients. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical, radiological and histopathological findings of these patients. RESULTS: The most common abdominal CT findings were ascites and intraperitoneal or abdominal wall nodules. Low-attenuated serpentine lesions of the liver were another common and relatively specific feature. CONCLUSION: Radiologists should consider the possibility of PW when these abdominal CT findings are noted, especially with pleural effusion or subpleural nodules in patients with initial abdominal symptoms.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to review radiological images of patients with Paragonimus westermani (PW) that simultaneously involved the chest and abdomen. METHODS: Our study included four patients with serologically and histopathologically confirmed paragonimiasis. Abdomen CT (n=3) and chest CT (n=3) scans were available, and abdominal wall ultrasonography was performed in all patients. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical, radiological and histopathological findings of these patients. RESULTS: The most common abdominal CT findings were ascites and intraperitoneal or abdominal wall nodules. Low-attenuated serpentine lesions of the liver were another common and relatively specific feature. CONCLUSION: Radiologists should consider the possibility of PW when these abdominal CT findings are noted, especially with pleural effusion or subpleural nodules in patients with initial abdominal symptoms.
Authors: Eun-A Kim; Seon-Kwan Juhng; Hye Won Kim; Gang Deuk Kim; Young Whan Lee; Hyang Jung Cho; Jong Jin Won Journal: J Korean Med Sci Date: 2004-10 Impact factor: 2.153
Authors: Sabine Bélard; Francesca Tamarozzi; Amaya L Bustinduy; Claudia Wallrauch; Martin P Grobusch; Walter Kuhn; Enrico Brunetti; Elizabeth Joekes; Tom Heller Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Date: 2015-09-28 Impact factor: 2.345