Heterotopic paragonimiasis in the omentum.
Paragonimus westermani is a lung fluke but may be found in organs other than the lungs. A case of omental paragonimiasis was found incidentally by plain radiography and computed tomography and showed multiple, irregularly shaped, conglomerated calcifications in the intraperitoneum. Many P. westermani ova were detected in the resected omentum. This uncommon calcification on the plain abdominal radiography and computed tomography scan was considered to represent radiologic findings of ectopic paragonimiasis.
Jeong
Woo Kyeong
WK
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, 249-1 Kyomoon-dong, Kuri City, Kyunggi-do, 471-701 Korea.
Kim
Yongsoo
Y
Kim
Young-Sun
YS
Park
Dong-Woo
DW
Park
Choong-Ki
CK
Baek
Hong-Kyu
HK
Park
Yong Wook
YW
D002114:Calcinosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed