A Case of Pleural Paragonimiasis Confused with Tuberculous Pleurisy / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
; : 175-178, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Here, we report a case of pleural paragonimiasis that was confused with tuberculous pleurisy. A 38-year-old man complained of a mild febrile sensation and pleuritic chest pain. Radiologic findings showed right pleural effusion with pleural thickening and subpleural consolidation. Adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity in the pleural effusion was elevated (85.3 IU/L), whereas other examinations for tuberculosis were negative. At this time, the patient started empirical anti-tuberculous treatment. Despite 2 months of treatment, the pleural effusion persisted, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery was performed. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with pleural paragonimiasis based on the pathologic findings of chronic granulomatous inflammation containing Paragonimus eggs. This case suggested that pleural paragonimiasis should be considered when pleural effusion and elevated ADA levels are observed.
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Óvulo
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Paragonimíase
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Paragonimus
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Derrame Pleural
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Sensação
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Tuberculose
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Tuberculose Pleural
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Dor no Peito
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Adenosina Desaminase
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Cirurgia Torácica Vídeoassistida
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Adult
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Humans
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Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article