Pleural Sparganosis: A case report.
- Author:
Dae Hyun KIM
1
;
In Ho YI
;
Hyo Chul YOUN
;
Soo Cheol KIM
;
Bum Shik KIM
;
Kyu Seok CHO
;
Joo Chul PARK
;
Young Tae KWAK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Korea. jcpark@khmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sparganosis;
Infection;
Pleura
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall;
Diagnosis;
Eating;
Humans;
Male;
Parasites;
Pleura;
Snakes;
Sparganosis*;
Thigh;
Thoracic Wall
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2006;39(6):502-504
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The major cause of Sparganosis is ingestion of raw snake or frog. The most common clinical manifestation of Sparganosis is subcutaneous moving nodule in abdominal wall, chest wall, thigh, and scrotal area. The most accurate method of diagnosis and treatment for Sparganosis is surgical removal of the parasite. We experienced pleural sparganosis in a 70-years-old male patient, and report it with review of literatures.
