title: Imaging features of intradural spinal paragonimiasis: a case report.
abstract: Spinal paragonimiasis is a rare form of ectopic infestation caused by Paragonimus westermani. We report a case of pathologically proven intradural paragonimiasis associated with concurrent intracranial involvement. MRI revealed multiple well-defined intradural masses that were markedly hypointense on T(2) weighted images and hypointense with a peripheral hyperintense rim on T(1) weighted images. Contrast-enhanced T(1) weighted images showed slight peripheral rim enhancement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kangdong Seong-Sim Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine Korea.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Nam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D048492:Paragonimus westermani / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome