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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2010.43.5.553

Isolated and Ectopic Mediastinal Paragonimiasis without Any Pulmonary or Pleural Lesion  

Ra, Yong-Joon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
Ahn, Hyo-Yeong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital)
Kim, Yun-Seong (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
Choi, Kyung-Un (Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.43, no.5, 2010 , pp. 553-556 More about this Journal
Abstract
A 55-year-old female presented to Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital with left neck and shoulder pain. An anterior mediastinal mass was detected on chest CT and there were no other specific lesions in the lung or pleural cavity. An infected pericardial cysts was suspected and excision was performed through a left-sided VATS approach. The patient was discharged on the second post-operative day with left diaphragm palsy and praziquantel was prescribed after paragonimaisis was confirmed on pathology. The patient has not shown any particular problems at my outpatient clinic.
Keywords
Paragonimiasis; Mediastinal mass; Mediastinum;
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