A Case or Ectopic Paragonimus Westermani in the Adrenal Gland.
- Author:
Yoon Bo LEE
1
;
Young Rae CHO
;
Kyoung Joon LEE
;
Sae Woong KIM
;
Young Hyun CHO
;
Moon Soo YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
paragonimus westermani;
adrenal gland
- MeSH:
Adrenal Glands*;
Aged;
Brain;
Diaphragm;
Humans;
Larva;
Liver;
Lung;
Male;
Orbit;
Paragonimiasis;
Paragonimus westermani*;
Paragonimus*;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1996;37(9):1039-1041
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Paragonimiasis is a chronic inflammatory process which frequently involve to the lung. The lung is the main site of infection with Paragonimus westermani, but any place of the body including brain, orbit, liver, intestinal wall, diaphragm, subcutaneous tissue, and etc. may be infected with the larva We report a case of ectopic Paragonimus westermani arising from the adrenal gland, in 70-year-old male.
