Cerebral Paragonimiasis —Report of Five Cases—

Shinichi TOYONAGA; Masahiro KURISAKA; Koreaki MORI; Noriji SUZUKI

doi:10.2176/nmc.32.157

Shinichi TOYONAGA, Masahiro KURISAKA, Koreaki MORI, Noriji SUZUKI

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Keywords: intracranial paragonimiasis, Paragonimus pulmonalis, computed tomography, surgical indication, Ouchterlony test

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1992 Volume 32 Issue 3 Pages 157-162

DOI https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.32.157

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Abstract

Five cases of cerebral paragonimiasis presenting with hemianopsia, convulsion, and gait disturbance are discussed. The cases were all in the chronic stage. The intradermal paragonimiasis reaction, complement fixation, and Ouchterlony tests were not useful for diagnosis. Computed tomography demonstrated calcifications in all cases in sites consistent with the foci of symptoms. Surgical treatment in two cases failed to improve symptoms.

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