Ovarian Paragonimiasis: A case report.
- Author:
Shin Mong KANG
;
Yong Koo PARK
;
Ju Hie LEE
;
Jung Eun MOK
;
Moon Ho YANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Paragonimus westermani;
ovary
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
1988;22(3):336-339
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report a case of ectopic paragonimiasis in a 33 year old Korean housewife who came to the hospital because of lower abdominal discomfortness and palpable mass. Parasitic granulomas involved the ovary and posterior wall of the uterine body. This report deals with the rare occurrence of a parasitic infestation in the ovary.
