A Case of Sparganosis in the Calf.
- Author:
Sang Wook BAE
;
Ho Yon KWAK
;
Joon Seob SONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sparganosis;
Calf
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall;
Breast;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Scrotum;
Snakes;
Sparganosis*;
Spirometra
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1998;33(3):920-922
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sparganosis is a tissue-invading disease caused hy plerocercoid of Spirometra mansoni91. Usually, uncooked snakes or flogs and infected water are primary sources of sparganosis. Sparganosis found in the lower extremities, abdominal wall, breast, inguinal region and scrotum. Simple radiographs show linear or elongated calcification. Serodiagnostic tests have also heen used widely. Confirmative diagnosis of sparganosis is made by surgical removal of the worm. We experienced a case of sparganosis in a 48-year old male in the calf. We report a case and review related articles hriefly.
