Vesical Paragonimiasis Diagnosed by Histopathology: A Case Report

Yue, Xuan; Wei, Xin; Zhu, Yuchun; Han, Ping; Li, Xiang; Wei, Qiang; Liu, Liangren

doi:10.1159/000350651

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One delayed diagnosis of paragonimiasis case and literature review

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Hua

Liu

et al. 2021

Respirology Case Reports

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Human paragonimiasis has been appearing all over the world due to increased human migration, international travel, and worldwide food trading. However, delayed and missed diagnosis rates are also increasing due to atypical clinical manifestations and the lack of disease understanding by clinical workers. We describe the case of a 43-year-old man, who was hospitalized with cough and chest pain for two months. Chest computed tomography (CT) revealed bilateral emphysema, left pleural effusion, and bilateral atelectasis. The hypereosinophilia gave us a clue; ultimately, the diagnosis of paragonimiasis was made through a diet history and a positive result of serum Paragonimus sp. immunoglobulin (Ig) G antibody. Moreover, 27 misdiagnosed paragonimiasis cases in the past decade have been reported. We draw conclusions by summarizing their characteristics for suspicious eosinophilic paragonimiasis patients; we should inquire diet history carefully, test serum IgG antibodies, and try to detect eggs. Once diagnosed, praziquantel is preferred for treatment.

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