A case of pulmonary paragonimiasis with involvement of the abdominal muscle in a 9-year-old girl |
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Authors: | Cho Ah-Rum Lee Hae-Ran Lee Kwan-Sub Lee Sang-Eun Lee So-Yeon |
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Institution: | Department of Pediatrics, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang 431-070, Korea. |
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Abstract: | In Korea, many people enjoy eating raw or underkooked freshwater crayfish and crabs which unfortunately may cause paragonimiasis. Here, we describe a case of pulmonary and abdominal paragonimiasis in a 9-year-old girl, who presented with a 1-month history of abdominal pain, especially in the right flank and the right inguinal area, with anorexia. A chest radiograph revealed pleural effusion in both lungs, and her abdominal sonography indicated an inflammatory lesion in the right psoas muscle. Peripheral blood analysis of the patient showed hypereosinophilia (66.0%) and an elevated total serum IgE level (>2,500 IU/ml). The pleural effusion tested by ELISA were also positive for antibodies against paragonimiasis. Her dietary history stated that she had ingested raw freshwater crab, 4 months previously. The diagnosis was pulmonary paragonimiasis accompanied by abdominal muscle involvement. She was improved after 5 cycles of praziquantel treatment and 2 times of pleural effusion drainage. In conclusion, herein, we report a case of pulmonary and abdominal paragonimiasis in a girl who presented with abdominal pain and tenderness in the inguinal area. |
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Keywords: | Paragonimiasis crab abdominal pain pleural effusion abdominal muscle |
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