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ArticleThe Korean journal of parasitology2014

Recurred sparganosis 1 year after surgical removal of a sparganum in a Korean woman.

Young-Il Lee, Min Seo, Hyun-Woo Park

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Article in The Korean journal of parasitology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Young-Il LeeDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 330-714, Korea.
Min SeoDepartment of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 330-714, Korea.
Hyun-Woo ParkDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 330-714, Korea.
Dankook University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sparganosis, an infection due to the plerocercoid of Spirometra erinacei, are found worldwide but the majority of cases occur in East Asia including Korea. This report is on a recurred case of sparganosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the right lower leg 1 year after a surgical removal of a worm from a similar region. At admission, ultrasonography (USG) of the lesion strongly suggested sparganosis, and a worm was successfully removed which turned out to be a sparganum with scolex. Since sparganum has a variable life span, and may develop into a life-threatening severe case, a patient once diagnosed as sparganosis should be properly followed-up for a certain period of time. Although imaging modalities were useful for the diagnosis of sparganosis as seen in this case, serological test such as ELISA should also be accompanied so as to support the preoperative diagnosis.

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AnimalsAntibodies, HelminthAsiaAsian PeopleEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansKoreaLegMiddle AgedRecurrenceSparganosisSpirometraUltrasonographyAntibodies, HelminthsparganosissparganumSpirometra erinaceiultrasonography

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PMID24623886
PMCPMC3948998
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