In
Korea, the
prevalence of
paragonimiasis has decreased markedly since 1970 and is now rarely encountered. Although the
lung is the primary site of
paragonimiasis, ectopic infestation can occur in other sites. The
central nervous system is the most commonly involved ectopic site,
accounting for only approximately 1% of all
paragonimiasis patients. Therefore, the
liver is an extremely rare site of ectopic infestation. The authors experienced the case of a 55-year-old
female with hepatic
paragonimiasis who presented with abdominal
colicky pain.