Ureteral Stricture by Paragonimiasis: Report of a Case.
- Author:
Seong Yeong CHUNG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
ureteral stricture;
paragonimiasis
- MeSH:
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Korea;
Lung;
Paragonimiasis*;
Paragonimus westermani;
Public Health;
Ureter*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1977;18(4):365-368
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Paragonimiasis has been recognized as a major public health problem in Korea. This disease is a chronic inflammatory process which frequently involve to the lung and rarely to other organs,(ectopic infection). A case of a ureteral stricture by ectopic infection of Paragonimus westermani at the retroperitoneum was presented with a brief review of literature.
