CT findings of cerebral paragonimiasis in the chronic state.
The CT findings in 5 patients with cerebral paragonimiasis in the chronic state are presented. The findings were: 1) multiple, densely calcified areas with a variety of round or nodular shapes in the brain, 2) a large low density area surrounding or connecting with the calcified areas, and 3) cortical atrophy and ventricular dilatation. The relation between the CT findings and the previously reported plain skull X-ray findings or neuropathological findings are discussed.
Udaka
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F
Department of Neurology, Kyoto University Hospital, Japan.
Okuda
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B
Okada
M
M
Tsuji
T
T
Kameyama
M
M
D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed