Pleural Calcification as a Manifestation of Paragonimiasis: A Report of Two Cases.
10.3348/jkrs.1995.33.2.239
- Author:
Eun Young KANG
;
Hae Young SEOL
;
Yang Seok CHAE
;
Mee Ran LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Empyema;
Hydropneumothorax;
Paragonimiasis*;
Pleural Effusion;
Pneumothorax
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1995;33(2):239-241
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pleural involvement in paragonimiasis is relatively common, either unilateral or bilateral, and may occur without pulmonary parenchymal infiltrates. Common radiologic findings of pleural paragonimiasis are pleural effusion, pneumothorax, hydropneumothorax, empyema and pleural thickening. However, pleural calcification as a manifestation of paragonimiasis is a rare condition. We report two cases of paragonimiasis manifested only as pleural calcifications which were confirmed pathologically.
