Paragonimiasis presenting with unilateral pseudochylothorax: case report and literature review.
A 64-y-old female previously treated for lung fluke presented with shortness of breath and moderate left pleural effusion. Thoracentesis was performed and milky pleural effusion was obtained. Paragonimus ova and rhomboidal cholesterol crystals were found. Paragonimiasis was diagnosed, and the patient was treated with praziquantel 25 mg/kg/d.
Thewjitcharoen
Yotsapon
Y
Department of Medicine, Chaophya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, Prachinburi Province, Thailand. kamijoa@hotmail.com
Poopitaya
Supaporn
S
D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000032:analysis; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel; D002784:Cholesterol