Korean J Pathol.
1988 Sep;22(3):336-339.
Ovarian Paragonimiasis: A case report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- The authors report a case of ectopic paragonimiasis in a 33 year old Korean housewife who came to the hospital because of lower abdominal discomfortness and palpable mass. Parasitic granulomas involved the ovary and posterior wall of the uterine body. This report deals with the rare occurrence of a parasitic infestation in the ovary.
