Adrenal paragonimiasis simulating adrenal tumor: a case report.
10.3346/jkms.1996.11.3.275
- Author:
Seong Tae HAHN
1
;
Seog Hee PARK
;
Choon Yul KIM
;
Kyung Sub SHINN
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Adrenal gland;
Parasites
- MeSH:
Adrenal Gland Diseases/*diagnosis;
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/*diagnosis;
Aged;
Case Report;
Human;
Male;
Paragonimiasis/*diagnosis/radiography/ultrasonography;
Support, Non-U.S. Gov't;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
1996;11(3):275-277
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We describe a case of adrenal paragonimiasis with its computed tomographic and ultrasonographic findings. Computed tomogram showed a well enhancing oval mass at right adrenal gland and ultrasonogram showed a dumbbell-shaped hyperechoic mass saddling on the top of the right kidney. Surgical specimen was multicystic mass filled with creamy material.
