title: Heart block and paragonimiasis.
abstract: Intracardiac granulomas can cause complete heart block. A case of complete heart block is reported in a patient who had had paragonimiasis 30 years before and who had radiographic evidence of calcified granulomas in the heart and lungs.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Unit, Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Petch
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000150:complications*