A Case of the Paragonimiasis involving Epididymis.
- Author:
Dong Han KIM
1
;
Chong Soon WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Yonsei University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
epididymal paragonimiasis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Astacoidea;
Eating;
Eggs;
Epididymis*;
Humans;
Male;
Measles;
Ovum;
Paragonimiasis*;
Paragonimus westermani;
Testis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1961;2(2):201-204
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We have observed a case of the paragenimiasis involving epididymis which was complicated a part of systemic infection. The patient has complained painless nodular moderately hard mass in the right testicle and had a history of the raw crayfish ingestion during the course of measles. This was proved by the microscopic evidence which showed the granulomatoue lesion with round cell infiltration and necrotic debris and scattered eggs of the Paragonimus Westermani, also the adult worm was seen in the cystic space.
