Imaging Findings of Splenic Paragonimiasis: Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography | Zendy

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Imaging Findings of Splenic Paragonimiasis: Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography

Author(s) -

Yang Shin Park,

Chang Hee Lee,

Kyeong Ah Kim,

Cheol Min Park

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of medical ultrasound

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.311

H-Index - 14

eISSN - 2212-1552

pISSN - 0929-6441

DOI - 10.1016/j.jmu.2013.01.003

Subject(s) - paragonimiasis , medicine , paragonimus , spleen , differential diagnosis , paragonimus westermani , ultrasonography , contrast (vision) , pathology , radiology , splenic disease , helminths , immunology , splenectomy , artificial intelligence , computer science

Splenic paragonimiasis is a very rare form of ectopic infestation caused by Paragonimus. We report a case of paragonimiasis presenting as splenic mass. Dynamic contrast-enhanced sonography revealed a hypoechoic mass consisting of multiple clustered cysts with persistently minimal enhancement of the wall in the spleen. This finding appears to be characteristic for splenic paragonimiasis and ectopic paragonimiasis should be included in the differential diagnosis of splenic mass

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