Paragonimus calcified ova mimicking left renal staghorn stone.
We report on a 49-year-old woman with clusters of Paragonimus calcified ova unusually located in the left retroperitoneal space and renal capsule mimicking a left renal staghorn stone. The diagnosis and treatment are discussed. We also reviewed the endemic condition of paragonimiasis in Taiwan.
Lin
C M
CM
Department of Urology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Chen
S K
SK
D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D010238:Paragonimus; D011859:Radiography; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology