Korean J Urol.
1977 Aug;18(4):365-368.
Ureteral Stricture by Paragonimiasis: Report of a Case
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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Paragonimiasis has been recognized as a major public health problem in Korea. This disease is a chronic inflammatory process which frequently involve to the lung and rarely to other organs,(ectopic infection). A case of a ureteral stricture by ectopic infection of Paragonimus westermani at the retroperitoneum was presented with a brief review of literature.