A Case or Ectopic Paragonimus Westermani in the Adrenal Gland / 대한비뇨기과학회지

ABSTRACT

Paragonimiasis is a chronic inflammatory process which frequently involve to the lung. The lung is the main site of infection with Paragonimus westermani, but any place of the body including brain, orbit, liver, intestinal wall, diaphragm, subcutaneous tissue, and etc. may be infected with the larva We report a case of ectopic Paragonimus westermani arising from the adrenal gland, in 70-year-old male.