Paragonimiasis presenting with unilateral pseudochylothorax: case report and literature review.

Yotsapon Thewjitcharoen, Supaporn Poopitaya

Journal: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 2006;38(5):386-8

PMID: 16709545

Abstract

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.

Address: Department of Medicine, Chaophya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, Prachinburi Province, Thailand. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1080/00365540500372853

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MeSH Terms: Anthelmintics, Cholesterol, Chylothorax, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Paragonimiasis, Pleural Effusion, Praziquantel, Treatment Outcome